Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) for Self-Employed Workers
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: Counties that are part of the states’ approved Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) management areas, nationwide.
- Dates Available: 2005 to 2010
- Format: Comma-separated value (CSV)
- Scale: National, state, and county
Overview
This database contains statistics on self-employed workers whose jobs fall within the six sectors of the ocean and Great Lakes economy, as defined by Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW). Statistics include the number of self-employed persons and gross receipts for coastal counties, states, and the coastal United States.
Data are derived from the Census Bureaus’ comprehensive Nonemployer Statistics (NES), which look at 22 sectors and nearly 300 industries across the country. Nonemployer establishments, while making up the majority of businesses in the U.S., account for less than four percent of all sales and receipts nationally. Most are self-employed individuals who may have other sources of income. NES data are the primary resource for studying the scope and activities of self-employed people.