Small business programsGeographic designation

LSA

Labor Surplus Area

Definition

A Labor Surplus Area is a geographic area classified by the Department of Labor as having high unemployment rates. Contracts may include preferences or set-asides for contractors located in or employing workers from labor surplus areas to stimulate employment in economically distressed regions.

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