• Advocacy and Policy IPEDS/NCES
  • 06.13.24

OMB Announces Review of the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System

  • by AIR

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on behalf of the Standard Occupational Classification Policy Committee (SOCPC), announces the review of the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Manual for potential revisions to be made for 2028 and solicits public comment. This review and possible revision of the 2018 SOC is intended to be completed by the beginning of 2027. Details are available at the following link, and comments’ due date is August 12, 2024: https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLS-2024-0001-0001