Labor's Job Survey to Fine-Tune Social Security Disability Calls
Published Date: 2/25/2026
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Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on a survey that collects info about job duties and work demands across the country. This survey helps update data used by the Social Security Administration to make fair decisions about disability benefits. If you’re an employer, you might be asked to share info soon, and comments on this process are open until March 27, 2026.
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Survey Data Used For Disability Decisions
The Occupational Requirements Survey will provide updated occupational requirements data that the Social Security Administration will use to administer the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The Department says SSA, Members of Congress, and the disability community identified these updated work-requirement data as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the SSDI program.
Employers May Be Asked To Report Job Duties
If you are an employer, the Bureau of Labor Statistics may ask your business to provide information about job duties, responsibilities, and tasks for sampled occupations as part of the Occupational Requirements Survey. The agency estimates 6,153 respondents, a total annual time burden of 5,498 hours, and $0 in other annual cost burden for this collection.
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