OMB control number

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS)

OMB 1220-0198 · DOL/BLS.

OMB 1220-0198

Through the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS), BLS can capture information on the impact of specific events on the U.S. economy in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Information collected by the QBS allows stakeholders and data users to better understand and evaluate the impact of these events on the economy in a timely manner, allowing policy makers to be able to make informed decisions.

The latest form for Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Business Supplement (QBS) expires 2027-09-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form QBS-2024-1 QBS-2024-1 - Business Response Survey on Telework, Hiring, and Vacancies Form and Instruction
QBS_Supporting_Statement_Part_A_2024.docx Supporting Statement A
FR1_1220-0198_(01-11-24).pdf Supplementary Document
29 USC 1&2.pdf Supplementary Document
QBS_Supporting_Statement_Part_B_2024.docx Supporting Statement B
QBS-2024-1 - Business Response Survey on Telework, Hiring, and Vacancies Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202401-1220-003 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2024-04-08
202304-1220-001 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-04-26
202207-1220-004 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2022-07-28
202205-1220-002 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2022-05-17
202108-1220-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2021-08-31
202104-1220-003 Approved with change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	2021-05-03