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Multiple Worksite Report (MWR) Respondents
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Appendix E - MWR File Format (PEO)

Note: Round to the nearest dollar; do not include decimals or fractions in fields containing dollars.

MWR PEO Data Elements

Position

Data Element

Length

Data Specification

1-2Program Code

2

Required. A 2-digit program code indicating the type of data being reported.
02 = MWR
3Record Type

1

Required. A 1-digit number indicating the reporter is a PEO. Enter "3".
4-5Reference State

2

Required. The 2-digit State FIPS code indicating the location of the client establishment. (See where PEO pays UI taxes for that client). (See Appendix D for a list of FIPS codes).
6-15UI Account Number

10

Required. The Unemployment Insurance (UI) account number assigned to the PEO and pertaining to the State listed above. Right justify, zero fill.
16-20Reporting Unit Number

5

Optional. The number assigned by the State to distinguish between records with the same UI account number. Right justify, zero fill.
21-29Employer Identification Number (EIN)

9

Required. The 9-digit EIN assigned to the PEO by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Numeric, right justified. If EIN is unknown, zero fill.
30-64Trade Name

35

Required. The name of the client establishment. "Mom's Restaurant" is an example of a trade name of ABC Enterprises. Left justify, blank fill.
65-99Street Address35Required. The physical street address of the client establishment. Abbreviate as necessary in accordance with the U.S. Postal Service’s National Zip Code and Postal Service Directory. Left justify, blank fill.
100-129City30Required. The city of the client establishment. Left justify, blank fill.
130-131State2Required. The standard 2-letter Postal Service State abbreviation for the client establishment. (See Appendix D).
132-136Zip Code5Required. The 5-digit Zip Code used by the Postal Service for the client establishment.
137-140Expanded Zip Code4Optional. The 4-digit expanded Zip Code used by the Postal Service for the client establishment. If not used, blank fill.
141-142Delivery Point Barcode2Optional. The 2-digit delivery point Barcode used by the Postal Service for the establishment. If not used, zero fill.
143-144Primary Comment Code2Not currently Used. Leave blank.
145-146Secondary Comment Code2Not currently Used. Leave blank.
147-148Third Comment Code2Not currently Used. Leave blank.
149-152Reference Year4Required. Enter the four digits of the calendar year covered by the report.
153Reference Quarter1Required. The 1-digit number indicating the reference calendar quarter for the report. The calendar quarters are:
1 = January - March
2 = April - June
3 = July - September
4 = October - December
154-188Legal Name35Optional. The legal or corporate name of the PEO. For example "ABC Enterprises" or "Smith Companies, Inc." Left justify, blank fill. If same as Trade Name, blank fill.
189-223Worksite Description35Required. Enter a meaningful, unique description of the client establishment, such as store number or plant name (e.g., Store 101, Jones River Plant). Left justify, blank fill.
224-229Month 1 Employment6Required. The number of all full- and part-time employees who worked during or received pay(subject to UI wages) for the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. Right-justify, zero fill.
230-235Month 2 Employment6Required. The number of all full- and part-time employees who worked during or received pay (subject to UI wages) for the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. Right-justify, zero fill.
236-241Month 3 Employment6Required. The number of all full- and part-time employees who worked during or received pay(subject to UI wages) for the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. Right-justify, zero fill.
242-251Quarterly Wages10Required. The total amount of wages (both taxable and non-taxable) paid to employees during the entire reference quarter. Must be numeric (no $ signs or commas). Must be right-justified and filled with leading zeros. Round to the nearest dollar (Omit cents). If no wages were paid, zero fill.
252-261Client UI Account Number10Required. The Unemployment Insurance (UI) account number assigned to the client before entering the co-employer relationship with the Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Right justify, zero fill.
262-267Client NAICS Code6Required. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the client. The NAICS code identifies the economic activity of the client. Right justify, zero fill.
268-301Client Economic Activity34Required. The Client Economic Activity describes the principal business(es) in which the client is engaged. Left justify.
302-322Worksite Identification Code21Required. Alpha/numeric indicator that uniquely identifies the business at this physical location. This code should not be duplicated within the State for this location. Left justify, blank fill.
323-331Client EIN9Required. The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) assigned to the client before entering the co-employer relationship with the Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
332-341Client Telephone Number10Required. The Telephone Number of the Client.
342-343Month Became Client2Required. The first month that the Client entered into contract for the PEO's service.
344-345Year Became Client2Required. The first year that the Client entered into contract for the PEO's service.
346-347Client Month of Termination2Required. The month of termination of the contract for the PEO's service.
348-349Client Year of Termination2Required. The year of the termination of the contract for the PEO's service.
350Blank1For future use. Blank fill.

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Last Modified Date: September 27, 2005