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CES publishes employment data for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and metropolitan divisions. In addition, CES publishes employment series for one non-standard area, New York City, NY. Employment estimates are not made for micropolitan and combined statistical areas because the CES sample cannot support estimates at those levels.
Information on the publication plans of employment and unemployment programs that produce data for statistical areas is shown below.
Census Bureau information about Metropolitan Areas
CES currently uses definitions based on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletin No. 23-01, dated July 21, 2023:
Previous OMB bulletins and other information:
More CES information
BLS publications of geographic data
Last Modified Date: March 17, 2025