Data and Documentation
Data files and documentation produced for DOL funded evaluations are available for researchers to use for their own analysis. Explore available files below and visit the Resources page for information about designing, conducting, and reporting research. Questions? Contact the Chief Evaluation Office.
Career Pathways Descriptive and Analytical Project
January 2022
Codebooks and data documentation from the Career Pathways Descriptive and Analytical project.
*This project includes codebooks as well as data documentation. For research inquiries about accessing datasets associated with this project, please contact us at ChiefEvaluationOffice@dol.gov.
Files
Career Pathways Meta-Analysis
Codebooks
Datasets*
- CP Meta-Analysis Public Dataset (.dta)
- CP Meta-Analysis Public Dataset (.xlsx)
Career Trajectories and Occupational Transitions Study
Trajectories Data
Codebooks
- Trajectories (3 Years) Codebook (.xlsx)
- Trajectories (5 Years) Codebook (.xlsx)
- Trajectories (10 Years) Codebook (.xlsx)
- Dashboard cluster Codebook (.xlsx)
- Dashboard trajectories Codebook (.xlsx)
CSV Datasets*
- Trajectories (3 years) dataset (.csv)
- Trajectories (5 years) dataset (.csv)
- Trajectories (10 years) dataset (.csv)
- Dashboard cluster dataset (.csv)
- Dashboard trajectories dataset (.csv)
Stata Datasets*
- Trajectories (3 years) dataset (.dta)
- Trajectories (5 years) dataset (.dta)
- Trajectories (10 years) dataset (.dta)
- Dashboard cluster dataset (.dta)
- Dashboard trajectories dataset (.dta)
Transitions Data
Codebooks
- CPS-SIPP Codebook (.xlsx)
- Emsi Codebook (.xlsx)
- Data Dashboard transitions codebook (.xlsx)
CSV Datasets*
- CPS-SIPP dataset (.csv)
- Emsi dataset (.csv)
- Dashboard transitions dataset (.csv)
Stata Datasets*
- CPS-SIPP dataset (.dta)
- Emsi dataset (.dta)
- Dashboard transitions dataset (.dta)
2018 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Surveys
January 2018
Survey data files from the 2018 employee and worksite FMLA surveys
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2012 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Surveys
September 2012
Survey data files: Employee and Worksite Surveys
Files
- Documentation
- Data File - Employee (.dta)
- Data File - Employee (.sas7bdat)
- Data File - Worksite (.dta)
- Data File - Worksite (.sas7bdat)
2000 and 1995 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Surveys
November 2013
Survey data files, survey reports, and methodology reports from the 2000 and 1995 employee and worksite FMLA surveys.
2000 Files
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1995 Files
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Worker Classification Knowledge Survey
November 2016
Survey data files: 2014-2015 telephone interviews with 8,503 adult workers across the U.S.
Files- Documentation
- Data File (.sas7bcat)
Evaluation of the ARRA COBRA Subsidy: Final Report
April 2015
Survey data files: COBRA Subsidy Survey
Files
- Documentation
- Documentation Addendum
- Data File - Survey (.csv)
- Data File - Survey (.sas7bdat)
- Data File - Formats (.sas7bcat)
Early Effects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act on Labor Market Outcomes
January 2015
Survey data files: Current Population Survey Basic Monthly data
Files
- Documentation
- Data File (.dta)
Effects of Relaxing the Job Search Requirement on Job Match Quality
January 2015
Administrative data: 1986–87 Washington Alternative Work Search experiment (merged with nine years of follow-up administrative wage records)
Files
- Documentation
- Data File (.dta)
Effects of Unionization on Worker and Workplace Safety
January 2015
Administrative data: OSHA enforcement data and NLRB election records
File
- Data File (.dta)
Addressing Return-to-Work Issues in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) with Administrative Data
April 2013
Administrative data: Outcomes for FECA Cases after 1 year (January 2005 - December 2010) and 3 years (January 2005 - December 2008).
Files
- Documentation
- Data File - 1 Year (Stata)
- Data File - 3 Years (Stata)
How Are Women Served by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs?
December 2012
Administrative data: 2007 exits and 2009 exits from the WIA Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs.
Files
- Documentation
- Data File - 2007 (.dta)
- Data File - 2007 (.sas7bdat)
- Data File - 2009 (.dta)
- Data File - 2009 (.sas7bdat)
- SAS - Data labels program
Using Administrative Data to Address Federal Contractor Violations of Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
July 2013
Administrative data file: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Information System (OFIS) records for reviews closed during FY2003 through FY 2012. See data documentation for additional sources.
Files
- Documentation
- Data File (Stata)
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