CBP[YR]MSA.TXT

                                Metro Area Data Dictionary                                
                                by 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-Digit NAICS Codes 

Note:  In the filenames, [YR] is the 2-digit data year.  Each data field is separated by comma (,) delimiters.

NOTE:  "EMPFLAG" (Data Suppression Flag) field denotes employment size class for 
data withheld to avoid disclosure (confidentiality).  Employment and payroll data 
are replaced by zeroes.  



           Data  
Name       Type   Description

MSA        TXT    Metro Area Code

NAICS      TXT    Industry Code - 6-digit NAICS code.
                  
EMPFLAG    TXT    Data Suppression Flag

                     
                  This denotes employment size class for data
                  withheld to avoid disclosure. Employment and
                  payroll data are replaced by zeroes.


                  A 0-19
                  B 20-99
                  C 100-249
                  E 250-499
                  F 500-999
                  G 1,000-2,499
                  H 2,500-4,999
                  I 5,000-9,999
                  J 10,000-24,999
                  K 25,000-49,999
                  L 50,000-99,999
                  M 100,000 or More

EMP        NUM    Total Mid-March Employees

QP1        NUM    First Quarter Payroll ($1,000)

AP         NUM    Total Annual Payroll ($1,000)

EST        NUM    Total Number of Establishments

N1_4       NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class:
                  1-4 Employees

N5_9       NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class:
                  5-9 Employees

N10_19     NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class:
                  10-19 Employees

N20_49     NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class: 
                  20-49 Employees

N50_99     NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class: 
                  50-99 Employees

N100_249   NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class: 
                  100-249 Employees
       
N250_499   NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class: 
                  250-499 Employees

N500_999   NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class: 
                  500-999 Employees

N1000      NUM    Number of Establishments: Employment Size Class: 
                  1,000 Or More Employees