The U.S. Census Bureau collects data that measure the state of the nation's workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, as well as weeks and hours worked.
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PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 20, 2018
New 2017 Service Annual Survey Data Released
Statistics on revenue, payroll, sources of revenue, expenses, exports, inventory, and revenue from electronic sources
STATS FOR STORIES | NOVEMBER 15, 2018
America Recycles Day: November 15, 2018
In 2015, the EPA reported the recycling and composting rate tripled in 30 years to 34.7%. US recycling and re-use created 757,325 jobs and $36B in annual wages.
PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Webinar on Release of 2013-2017 ACS Five-Year Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a webinar on Nov. 27, 2018, in advance of the Dec. 6 release of the 2013-2017 American Community Survey five-year estimates.
Data
QWI Explorer
Provides detailed demographics; geographic (state, county, and metro/micro areas); ownership information; industry information, and recent and historical data.
OnTheMap
An online mapping and reporting application showing where workers are employed and where they live with companion reports on worker characteristics.
OnTheMap for Emergency Management
A public data tool providing an intuitive web-based interface for accessing U.S. population and workforce statistics, for areas affected by natural disasters.
Publications
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2018
The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States
This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States.
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2017
Common Pay Patterns and Extra Earnings: 2013
This brief examines the different types of pay received during 2013: wage and salary and extra earnings (commission, tips, overtime, and bonus payments).
PUBLICATION | AUGUST 30, 2017
Characteristics of Female Veterans-A View Across Age-Cohorts: 2015
This report examines the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of female veterans ages 18 to 64 years compared with nonveteran women.
Working Papers
WORKING PAPER | NOVEMBER 2018
Measuring Entrepreneurship in the American Community Survey
Who are the self-employed, and what industries and occupations do they choose?
WORKING PAPER | JULY 2018
Gender, Work Context and Nonstandard Work Schedules Among Parents
This paper uses SIPP 2014 to analyze parents working a nonstandard schedule.
WORKING PAPER | JUNE 06, 2018
How husbands and wives report their earnings when she earns more
This paper compares the earnings reported for husbands and wives in the CPS with their “true” earnings from administrative income-tax records.
