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Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes a quarterly count of employment and wages reported by employers covering more than 95 percent of U.S. jobs, available at the county, MSA, state and national levels by industry.
Notices
- Hurricane Season- QCEW Hurricane Maps 2023 Third Quarter Update Read More »
- QCEW Summary and Historical Reporting Rates Tables now updated with Third Quarter 2023 data Read More »
- Employment and Wages, Annual Averages, 2022 Read More »
Charts
Percent change in employment, average weekly wages, and establishments in 10 largest counties, total covered employment, September 2022 to September 2023
County
Percent change in employment
Percent change in establishments
Percent change in average weekly wages
Los Angeles, CA
-1.0%
2.6%
0.4%
Cook, IL
0.8%
2.1%
-1.7%
New York, NY
1.3%
1.1%
0.8%
Harris, TX
2.5%
-1.2%
0.4%
Maricopa, AZ
2.1%
5.6%
-0.8%
Dallas, TX
0.7%
-1.4%
-0.2%
Orange, CA
0.5%
3.3%
-1.2%
San Diego, CA
0.7%
3.7%
-1.6%
King, WA
-0.4%
0.4%
1.8%
Miami-Dade, FL
2.8%
5.0%
-1.0%
Latest Numbers
U.S. and Ten Largest Counties Employment Over-the-Year Percent Change (Unadjusted)
U.S. TOTAL
+1.5%(p) since Sep 2022
Los Angeles County, California
-1.0%(p) since Sep 2022
Cook County, Illinois
+0.8%(p) since Sep 2022
New York County, New York
+1.3%(p) since Sep 2022
Harris County, Texas
+2.5%(p) since Sep 2022
Maricopa County, Arizona
+2.1%(p) since Sep 2022
Dallas County, Texas
+0.7%(p) since Sep 2022
Orange County, California
+0.5%(p) since Sep 2022
San Diego County, California
+0.7%(p) since Sep 2022
King County, Washington
-0.4%(p) since Sep 2022
Miami-Dade County, Florida
+2.8%(p) since Sep 2022
U.S. and Ten Largest Counties Average Weekly Wage Over-the-Year Percent Change (Unadjusted)
U.S. TOTAL
+0.1%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Los Angeles County, California
+0.4%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Cook County, Illinois
-1.7%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
New York County, New York
+0.8%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Harris County, Texas
+0.4%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Maricopa County, Arizona
-0.8%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Dallas County, Texas
-0.2%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Orange County, California
-1.2%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
San Diego County, California
-1.6%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
King County, Washington
+1.8%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Miami-Dade County, Florida
-1.0%(p) since 3rd Qtr of 2022
Historical Data
News Release
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News Releases
Clayton, GA, has largest county 3rd quarter over-the-year wage gain at 7.7%
02/21/2024
From third quarter 2022 to third quarter 2023, Clayton, GA, had the largest county percentage increase in average weekly wages at 7.7 percent. Hall, GA, had the largest county over-the-year percentage increase in employment in September 2023 at 5.4 percent.
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County Employment and Wages (QCEW) database now fully updated through 3rd quarter 2023
03/06/2024
BLS updated the full Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) database through the third quarter of 2023. Links to updated databases, files, and tables can be found at www.bls.gov/web/cewdat.supp.toc.htm.
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Next Release
The County Employment and Wages release for fourth quarter 2023 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
The County Employment and Wages full data update for fourth quarter 2023 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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Publications
Monthly Labor Review
Nonprofits: a look at national trends in establishment size and employment
Nonprofit and for-profit establishments have different growth rates and levels of employment. read more »
The Economics Daily
Kings County, NY, has the highest density of gas stations in second quarter of 2023
Hitting the road for the holidays? Whether you are heading out to visit friends and family, taking a vacation, or among the many who are on the road for work during this season, you may want to plan ahead to ensure that you do not end up with an empty gas tank in an area without gas stations! Depending on the part of the country that you are traveling through, gas stations may not be as plentiful as you hope. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
A Look at a Neat Industry: Distilleries
This Spotlight on Statistics reviews historical employment trends for distilleries and other components of the beverage manufacturing industry. Additionally, the Spotlight looks at trends in the number of establishments and wages for the distillery industry and compares them to trends among breweries and wineries. Finally, a look at consumer prices for distilled spirits is reviewed. read more »
