Accurate ORS-Based Job Calculations for SSA Disability Hearings
Apply residual functional capacity (RFC) limitations, calculate Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) job numbers instantly, and generate transparent, defensible reports for case planning and testimony.
Preparing for SSA Disability Hearings Shouldn't
Require Manual ORS Calculation
Vocational experts must present defensible job numbers based on Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hypotheticals. The most recent and accurate data source for such job numbers is the Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS). Manual calculations, complicated spreadsheets, and undocumented methodology create unnecessary risk during testimony.
Common challenges include:
- Manual ORS calculations
- Recalculating percentages across multiple RFC factors
- Explaining methodology under cross-examination
- Rebuilding calculations for multiple hypotheticals
Attorneys can modify RFC factors from ALJ’s hypotheticals or generate their own hypotheticals based on specific evidence from the medical record. Attorneys - in advocating for claimants - should identify how the medical evidence impacts occupational limitations and reduces available jobs. Outdated occupational data, inaccurate VE testimony, and ineffective cross-examination strategies create avoidable obstacles in getting justice for claimants.
Common challenges include:
- Overlooking key vocational elements in the medical record
- Not understanding how to modify ALJ’s hypotheticals in the claimant’s favor
- Effectively cross-examining a VE on their methodology and data sets
- Difficulty utilizing ORS data throughout the hearing process
Turn an RFC Hypothetical into Defensible ORS Job Numbers in Seconds
Workscape automates ORS-based job calculations for SSA disability hearings.
Define the RFC using a structured checklist
Input RFC Limitations
Quickly select specific vocational and physical capacities—such as SVP, Strength, and Postural demands—using our intuitive RFC Checklist. Build and save up to five unique profiles to streamline your hearing preparation.
Calculate job number estimates across 460 occupational groups
Instant Job Calculations
Click "Calculate" to instantly cross-reference your RFC against integrated 2023, 2024, and 2025 ORS and OEWS data sets. See real-time impacts on job numbers at the national, state, and local levels.
Review national job number calculations with transparent breakdowns
Cite Your Sources
Access the industry’s most transparent audit trail. For every estimate, we provide the ORS Source Year and the exact BLS Line Number. Satisfy SSR 24-3p requirements with data that stands up to the most rigorous cross-examination.
No spreadsheets.
No manual recalculations.
Fully transparent methodology.
Why Workscape
Instant ORS calculations
Transparent percentage application
Full-time national job number estimates
Efficient hypothetical duplication
Built to Defend Your ORS-Based Testimony
Built to Strengthen Your Cases with ORS-Based Resources
ORS Training
Unlimited live ORS training webinars included with or without subscription. Adapting to new tools takes time, but ORS is shaping the future of accurate, data-driven vocational analysis. To make the transition easier, we offer weekly live webinars where you can learn practical tips, ask questions, and see Workscape in action. Sign up today on our Training page for an upcoming session!
DOT/SOC Lookup
Integrated DOT / SOC search with ORS data within one unified interface. Easily find any DOT or SOC code using keywords or multiple search options. View detailed DOT descriptions alongside ORS data for each SOC code. It’s all in one convenient tool designed to give you the information you need quickly and efficiently.
ORS Analysis & Reporting Tools
Generate SSR 24-3p compliant reports — including Attorney Rebuttals, Interrogatories, Labor Market Analyses, and more — fully branded with your logo, claimant details, job estimates, and custom commentary.
SSR 24-3p Alignment
Built for Compliance with Social Security Ruling 24-3p
Workscape provides structured, transparent ORS calculations designed to support compliant and defensible job number estimates aligned with SSR 24-3p standards.