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The Current Employment Statistics-National (CES-N) program produces detailed industry estimates of nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings of workers on payrolls. Each month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics collects data through the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey from businesses and government agencies for individual worksites drawn from a sampling frame of unemployment insurance tax accounts.
The Handbook of Methods also provides information on the Current Employment Statistics-State and Metro Area (CES-SA) program. CES-SA produces estimates of employment, hours, and earnings data for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and about 450 metropolitan areas and divisions. The CES-SA program uses the same sample and collection methods, thus references to CES apply to both CES-N and CES-SA programs.
Quick Facts: Current Employment Statistics - National | |
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Subject areas | Employment, Hours, Pay |
Key measures |
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How the data are obtained | Government agencies, Survey of businesses |
Classification | Geography, Industry |
Classification system |
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) |
Periodicity of data availability | Monthly |
Geographic detail | National |
Scope | Nonfarm private sector |
Sample sizes |
See the Current Employment Statistics – CES (National) home page |
Reference Period | |
Revision Information |
Preliminary estimates are published and subject to revision for 2 months after initial release. Benchmark revisions occur annually. |
Key products | |
Program webpage |