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This documentation page contains all the documentation available for previous OEWS estimates dating back to 1997. The OEWS Frequently Asked Questions contain answers for the most common questions that data users have. Any questions that are not addressed by the FAQs should be addressed by the information linked here, or by contacting OEWS Staff.

May 2023 OEWS Documentation

Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2023
Technical Notes for May 2023 OEWS Estimates
May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
About May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2023 Occupation Definitions (XLS)
May 2023 Industry Titles with codes used in multi-screen data search (XLS)

May 2022 OEWS Documentation

Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2022
Technical Notes for May 2022 OEWS Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
About May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Occupation Definitions (XLS)
May 2022 Industry Titles with codes used in multi-screen data search (XLS)

May 2021 OEWS Documentation

Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2021
Technical Notes for May 2021 OEWS Estimates
May 2021 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
About May 2021 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
About May 2021 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2021 Occupation Definitions (XLS)
May 2021 Industry Titles with codes used in multi-screen data search (XLS)

May 2020 OEWS Documentation

Technical Notes for May 2020 OEWS Estimates
OEWS Handbook of Methods
May 2020 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
About May 2020 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
About May 2020 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2020 Occupation Definitions (XLS)
May 2020 Industry Titles with codes used in multi-screen data search (XLS)

May 2019 OEWS Documentation

Technical Notes for May 2019 OEWS Estimates
OEWS Handbook of Methods
May 2019 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions
About May 2019 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
About May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2019 Occupation Definitions (XLS)
May 2019 Industry Titles with codes used in multi-screen data search (XLS)

May 2018 OEWS Documentation

May 2017 OEWS Documentation

May 2016 OEWS Documentation

May 2015 OEWS Documentation

May 2014 OEWS Documentation

May 2013 OEWS Documentation

May 2012 OEWS Documentation

May 2011 OEWS Documentation

May 2010 OEWS Documentation

May 2009 OEWS Documentation

May 2008 OEWS Documentation

May 2007 OEWS Documentation

May 2006 OEWS Documentation

May 2005 OEWS Documentation

November 2004 OEWS Documentation

May 2004 OEWS Documentation

November 2003 OEWS Documentation

May 2003 OEWS Documentation

May 2003 estimates do not include federal government or U.S. Postal Service employees in South Dakota.
Survey Methods and Reliability Statement for May 2003 (PDF 72KB)
May 2003 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Definitions