---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 C.F.R. § 652.302"
title: "20"
number: "652.302"
heading: "How do the Secretary of Labor's responsibilities described in this part apply to State wage records?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/20/652.302"
---

# §652.302. How do the Secretary of Labor's responsibilities described in this part apply to State wage records?

- (a) **A significant portion of the workforce and labor market information—** defined in [§ 651.10](/cfr/20/651.10.md) of this chapter—are developed using State wage records.
- (b) **Based on the Secretary of Labor's responsibilities described in Wagner-Peyser Act sec.** 15 and [§ 652.300](/cfr/20/652.300.md), the Secretary of Labor will, in consultation with Federal agencies, and States, and considering recommendations from the Workforce Information Advisory Council described in Wagner-Peyser Act [sec. 15(d)](/cfr/20/15.md?p=d), develop:
  - (1) Standardized definitions for the data elements comprising “wage records” as defined in [§ 652.301](/cfr/20/652.301.md); and
  - (2) **Improved processes and systems for the collection and reporting of wage records.**
- (c) In carrying out these activities, the Secretary also may consult with other stakeholders, such as employers.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 29 U.S.C. chapter 4B; 38 U.S.C. chapters 41 and 42; Secs. 189 and 503, Public Law 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425 (Jul. 22, 2014).

### Source

Source: 81 FR 56337, Aug. 19, 2016, unless otherwise noted.