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General Overview:
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes a quarterly count of employment and wages reported by employers covering 98 percent of U.S. jobs, available at the county, MSA, state and national levels by industry. General Overview Economic News Releases Special Notices Get Detailed QCEW Statistics Reporting Data Publications and Other Documentation Links to Our State Partners Other Related Links Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us
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Data Available Change in Industry Classification System
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Economic News Releases:

Quarterly Releases: County Employment and Wages (HTML) (PDF) Quarterly Data on Business Employment Dynamics (HTML) (PDF) Subscribe to the BLS News Service-- receive the County Employment and Wages news release by e-mail. Related Quarterly Data Annual Data Tables: Average Annual Wages for All Covered Workers by State (TXT) (PDF) Average Annual Wages for All Covered Workers by Metropolitan Area (TXT) (PDF) Average Annual Wages for All Covered Workers by Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (TXT) (PDF) Discontinued Annual Releases Archived News Releases
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Special Notices:

NEW BLS Release of 2004 First Quarter Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages NEW BLS Completes Release of Expanded Historical NAICS Basis Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages NEW BLS Release of Historical SIC Basis Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages NEW Revision of "County Employment and Wages: Fourth Quarter 2003" news release NEW Assessing the Timeliness of Business Births in BLS Establishment Statistics (PDF 71K) Notes on Federal Government Wages Employment in Areas of Manhattan Affected by the Events of September 11, 2001 Areas of Manhattan Affected by the Events of September 11, 2001
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Get Detailed QCEW Statistics:

Notes on QCEW Data Availability Size data available Most Requested Statistics--Select from lists of the most popular QCEW statistics. 2001 forward (NAICS basis) 1997-2000 (SIC basis) Create Customized Tables (one screen)--this application (previously called "Public Data Query") requires a Java-enabled browser. Choose the data you want from BLS databases on a simple, one-screen form. 2001 forward (NAICS basis) 1997-2000 (SIC basis) Create Customized Tables (multiple screens) --a form-based query application which allows you to obtain BLS time series data based on choices you make (previously called "Selective Access"). 2001 forward (NAICS basis) 1997-2000 (SIC basis) Series Report --Already know the series identifier for the statistic you want? Use this shortcut to retrieve your data. Flat files (FTP)--For those who want it all. Download a flat file of the entire database or large subset of the database. 1990-2000 (Reconstructed NAICS basis data) 2001 forward (NAICS basis) 1975-2000 (SIC basis)
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Reporting Data:

The Multiple Worksite Report Multiple Worksite Report State Forms Electronic Data Reporting EUS Express Bulletin Board System Proper Monthly Employment Reporting for State Unemployment Insurance and Common Reporting Problems
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Publications and Other Documentation:

NEW Employment and Wages, Annual Averages 2002 NAICS congruencies Charts of QCEW data(From the Editor's Desk) Employment and Wages, Annual Averages 2001 (Preface and Appendix) BLS Handbook of Methods, Chapter 5, Employment and Wages Covered by Unemployment Insurance Technical notes and references (including SIC, NAICS, and State information)
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Related Links:

Other BLS Programs Business Employment Dynamics--quarterly data series of job gains and job losses statistics, generated from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wagesprogram. Employment, Hours, and Earnings from the CES survey (National)--monthly national data by detailed industry on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on the payrolls of nonfarm establishments. Employment, Hours, and Earnings from the CES survey (State and Area) --monthly data on employment, hours, and earnings by industry and geographic area. Other Useful Links Bureau of Economic Analysis County maps and profiles from the Bureau of the Census North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)--The official NAICS home page from the Bureau of the Census. Links to our State Partners--A map and directory of UI-related State webpages from the Office of Workforce Security, Department of Labor. Wage and Hour Division of the Employment Standards Administration: Frequently Asked Questions--Answers to questions about wages, overtime, work hours, recordkeeping, and child labor.

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1. Does the QCEW program have data based on the new Metropolitan Area definitions?

2. What are the most current QCEW data available?

3. Are all jobs included in QCEW employment totals?

4. What types of geographical information are available?

5. What is the difference between employers and establishments?

6. Does the QCEW program have data by establishment size class?

7. Is all information from the QCEW program available to the public?

8. Can I get access to QCEW confidential data?

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