Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Data Specifications
- Area of Coverage: National (available for counties, states, and metropolitan statistical areas)
- Date(s) Available:1990 to 2010
- Format: Text, PDF
- Resolution/Scale:Industries classified using NAICS; national and state values by industry with real and current dollar values
Overview
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program produces employment and wage information about workers covered by state and federal unemployment programs. Publicly available files include data on monthly employment, quarterly wages, and the number of establishments by industry, county, and ownership sector for the entire United States. These data are aggregated to annual levels, higher industry levels, and higher geographic levels.