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Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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QCEW Establishment Size Classes (For NAICS-Based Data)
These establishment size classes are to be used with NAICS coded QCEW data. The same codes are also used withn the SIC based data. A more complete discussion of QCEW establishment size data is on the QCEW size page.
Note: While size-specific data files and data slices do not include Size Code=0 ("All Establishment Sizes") tabulations, this information is available from other resources at https://www.bls.gov/cew/data.htm.
The table below is available as an Excel workbook (.xlsx), a comma separated values file (.csv), and as a flat, text file (.txt). Click the links below to download.
Related Documentation: QCEW Data Guide; Documentation Guide; QCEW Data Files; Open Data Access Guide;
| Code | Establishment Size Class Title |
|---|---|
|
0 or blank |
All establishment sizes |
|
1 |
Fewer than 5 employees per establishment |
|
2 |
5 to 9 employees per establishment |
|
3 |
10 to 19 employees per establishment |
|
4 |
20 to 49 employees per establishment |
|
5 |
50 to 99 employees per establishment |
|
6 |
100 to 249 employees per establishment |
|
7 |
250 to 499 employees per establishment |
|
8 |
500 to 999 employees per establishment |
|
9 |
1000 or more employees per establishment |
Last Modified Date: September 23, 2024