Economic Census and Business Demographic Data on Manufacturing
Economic Census
Every five years, provides detailed information on all businesses covering most industries and all geographic areas of the US.
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Economic CensusThe Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American businesses providing comprehensive statistics at the national, state, and local levels. Follow the 2022 Economic Census release schedule for additional information.
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Economic Census - Island AreasProvides detailed information on employer businesses, including detailed data by industry and geography for American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Table2017 NAICS Sector 31-33- ManufacturingThese data tables are for the Manufacturing survey.
Business and Demographic Data
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American Community Survey (ACS)The American Community Survey is the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce.
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Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)The LEHD program combines federal, state and Census Bureau data on employers and employees under the Local Employment Dynamics Partnership.
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Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS)Tabulations of establishment openings/closings, firm startups/shutdowns, and job creation/destruction, with unique information on firm age and firm size.
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Annual Business Survey (ABS) ProgramProvides annual data on select economic and demographic characteristics of employer businesses, including annual R&D estimates.
Other Business Statistics
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Quarterly Survey of Plant Capacity Utilization (QPC)Provides quarterly estimates on the rates of capacity utilization for the U.S. manufacturing and publishing sectors.
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Commodity Flow Survey (CFS)CFS is a joint project of Census and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics producing data on the movement of goods in the United States.
Annual Business Survey
The ABS Program combines data results from survey respondents and administrative records to produce data on business ownership. The survey is collected from employer businesses and the nonemployer data are compiled from administrative records.
Page Last Revised - December 6, 2024