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Information for National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) Participants
Welcome to the National Longitudinal Surveys website for NLSY79, NLSY97, and NLSY27 respondents!
The NLS, sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), are a group of surveys specifically designed to gather information from the same people at multiple points in time. Each NLS survey – or cohort – has been selected to represent all people living in the United States at the initial interview date and born during a given period.
If you have been selected as a respondent, your participation is critical for providing insights into how generations of Americans live and work. we can’t do it without you!
- NLSY79 Participants: get more information here
- NLSY97 Participants: get more information here
- NLSY27 Participants: get more information here
Not a survey participant? Please visit the NLS data homepage to learn more about the survey and get data.
Last modified date: March 25, 2026