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Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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2025 QCEW Coverage
| Year | Area Type | Ownership | Industry | Annual Average Establishments | Annual Average Employment | Annual Total Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nation | Total Covered | Total, all industries | 12,112,925 | 155,732,363 | $12,259,226,899,972 |
| 2025 | Nation | Federal Government | Total, all industries | 60,834 | 2,913,515 | $307,040,347,038 |
| 2025 | Nation | State Government | Total, all industries | 72,430 | 4,894,763 | $411,180,483,065 |
| 2025 | Nation | Local Government | Total, all industries | 172,694 | 14,763,811 | $1,008,814,667,777 |
| 2025 | Nation | Private | Total, all industries | 11,806,967 | 133,160,274 | $10,532,191,402,092 |
Last modified date: August 28, 2026