Nonemployer Statistics is a data product released annually that provides subnational economic data for businesses that have no paid employees, are subject to federal income tax, and have receipts of $1,000 or more ($1 or more for the Construction sector).

The data consist of the number of nonemployer establishments and receipts by the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Statistics are available for 18 industry sectors at varying levels of industry detail at the national, state, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical area, combined statistical area, and county geography levels. The number of nonemployer establishments and receipts are also published by legal form of organization (U.S. and state only) and receipts-size class of establishments (U.S. level only).

The 2022 release incorporates significant methodological improvements which impacts historical comparability. Please exercise caution when comparing these data to prior releases. For more information see the Methodology Page.