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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
- QCEW Summary and Historical Reporting Rates Tables now updated with Fourth Quarter 2024 data Read More »
- QCEW Moves to One Data Release Beginning with Fourth Quarter 2024 Publication Read More »
- Hurricane Season- QCEW Hurricane Maps 2024 Third Quarter Update Read More »
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Percent change in employment, average weekly wages, and establishments in 10 largest counties, total covered employment, September 2023 to September 2024
County
Percent change in employment
Percent change in establishments
Percent change in average weekly wages
Los Angeles, CA
1.2%
9.3%
3.2%
Cook, IL
0.1%
1.9%
4.2%
New York, NY
0.9%
0.5%
5.0%
Harris, TX
0.2%
-2.1%
5.2%
Maricopa, AZ
0.1%
-1.9%
5.1%
Dallas, TX
-1.1%
-2.2%
2.9%
Orange, CA
0.3%
9.1%
4.4%
San Diego, CA
0.0%
9.0%
4.3%
King, WA
0.6%
4.7%
6.8%
Miami-Dade, FL
1.5%
2.9%
3.7%
Latest Numbers
U.S. and Ten Largest Counties Employment Over-the-Year Percent Change (Unadjusted)
U.S. TOTAL
+0.8%(p) since Dec 2023
Los Angeles County, California
+0.5%(p) since Dec 2023
Cook County, Illinois
+0.3%(p) since Dec 2023
New York County, New York
+0.9%(p) since Dec 2023
Harris County, Texas
+0.5%(p) since Dec 2023
Maricopa County, Arizona
+1.3%(p) since Dec 2023
Dallas County, Texas
-0.7%(p) since Dec 2023
Orange County, California
-0.5%(p) since Dec 2023
San Diego County, California
+0.2%(p) since Dec 2023
King County, Washington
+0.2%(p) since Dec 2023
Miami-Dade County, Florida
+1.0%(p) since Dec 2023
U.S. and Ten Largest Counties Average Weekly Wage Over-the-Year Percent Change (Unadjusted)
U.S. TOTAL
+5.0%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Los Angeles County, California
+4.2%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Cook County, Illinois
+4.7%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
New York County, New York
+7.6%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Harris County, Texas
+4.5%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Maricopa County, Arizona
+6.8%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Dallas County, Texas
+3.3%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Orange County, California
+5.2%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
San Diego County, California
+6.3%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
King County, Washington
+13.3%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Miami-Dade County, Florida
+6.2%(p) since 4th Qtr of 2023
Historical Data
News Release
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News Releases
Santa Clara, CA, has largest county 4th quarter over-the-year wage gain at 15.0%
06/04/2025
From fourth quarter 2023 to fourth quarter 2024, Santa Clara, CA, had the largest county percentage increase in average weekly wages at 15.0 percent. Kings, NY, had the largest county over-the-year percentage increase in employment in December 2024 at 5.3 percent.
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County Employment and Wages (QCEW) database now fully updated through 3rd quarter 2024
03/05/2025
BLS updated the full Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) database through the third quarter of 2024. 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 first quarter 2025 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
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Publications
The Economics Daily
Employment up in 264 of 369 largest counties, September 2023 to September 2024
From September 2023 to September 2024, employment increased in 264 of the 369 largest U.S. counties. Kings, New York, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 4.9 percent. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
A Look at a Thrilling Industry: Amusement and Theme Parks
This Spotlight on Statistics reviews historical establishment, employment, and wage trends for the amusement and theme parks industry. Additionally, productivity, consumer expenditures for entertainment fees and admissions, and producer prices for select amusement and theme parks products are reviewed. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
Measuring labor market concentration using the QCEW
Many labor markets in the United States are highly concentrated. read more »
