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Fewer Workers as Number of Retail Clothing Firms Shrink

July 08, 2025

As retail stores closed, employees left for other industries or jumped to new retail jobs.
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Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics Data Now Available

April 07, 2025

A new data visualization based on the 2022 Economic Census shows the changing business landscape of 19 economic sectors across the United States.
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Manufacturing Week 2024: Spotlight on the Semiconductor Industry

October 03, 2024

Latest Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics data highlight the importance of this key economic sector.
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Economic Census Highlights Unique Characteristics of U.S. Island Areas

September 25, 2024

Tourism-related industries dominate some island economies while manufacturing and construction are the leading industries on other islands.
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Exploring Two “First Look” Economic Datasets

June 06, 2024

Early data from the 2022 Economic Census and 2023 Annual Business Survey offer a glimpse of the number of employer businesses in the United States.
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Natural Disasters Are Primary Reason Island Areas Residents Moved

February 15, 2024

The share of movers in the Island Areas who reported natural disasters was their primary reason for moving from 2015 to 2020 ranged from about 27% to over 41%.
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2022 Economic Census: Keeping Up With the Times

August 15, 2023

To remain the most comprehensive measure of the U.S. economy, the 2022 Economic Census is capturing new technology, from robot delivery to telemedicine.
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Economic Census: What’s in It for Me?

February 10, 2023

The 2022 Economic Census began collecting data last week that will help shape business strategies and economic development planning.
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Census Count of U.S. Businesses: Why Responses Matter

January 30, 2023

The Economic Census, taken every five years, is the most comprehensive survey of businesses in 19 economic sectors and at the national, state and local levels.
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Youngest and Oldest Workers Drove Job Recovery After Hurricane Maria

September 26, 2022

The first Quarterly Workforce Indicators for Puerto Rico released today provide a demographic profile of employment after Hurricane Maria.
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Trabajadores jóvenes y mayores impulsaron empleos después de María

September 26, 2022

Primeros Indicadores trimestrales de la fuerza laboral de Puerto Rico publicados hoy proporcionan un perfil demográfico del empleo después del huracán María.
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The Business of Manufacturing Snack Foods Before the “Big Game”

February 09, 2022

Snack foods are big business around popular sporting events.
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Don’t Turn the Page on Bookstores

December 15, 2021

The nation’s 6,045 bookstores are still thriving, serving the needs of students and holiday shoppers looking for that perfect gift.
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Franchising is More than Just Fast Food

December 01, 2021

The 2017 Economic Census Franchise Statistics Report shows there were 498,234 franchise establishments with 9.6 million workers and $1.7 trillion in sales.
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Number of Businesses Grow in Metros, Shrink in Micros

October 12, 2021

There were 637,997 employer businesses in Micropolitan Statistical Areas in 2019, a 0.3% drop since 2017.
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Sales of Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters Grew — or Did They?

October 06, 2021

The new 2017 Economic Census Comparative Statistics and Bridge Statistics reports ensure apple-to-apple comparisons when industry classifications change.
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Self-Service Menus in Full-Service Eateries and Other Economic Nuggets

July 29, 2021

The rollout of the 2017 Economic Census includes intriguing but lesser-known Miscellaneous Subjects with information on businesses not available elsewhere.
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You Won’t Believe the Products Businesses Sell

October 09, 2018

Want to know what share of grocery store sales are prescriptions? Or how much fast food is sold at drive-through windows? The economic census has the answers.
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America’s Love Affair With Craft Beer

October 03, 2018

Every one of the 50 states and over a quarter of all counties have at least one brewery.
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Cheers to the Alcohol Industry!

September 17, 2018

The U.S. alcohol industry is measured in multiple economic surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, serving up new rounds of alcohol data.
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A Deep Dive Into Economic Census Through Case Studies

July 24, 2018

The 2018 Economic Programs Webinar Series offers a one-hour look at ways to use and analyze Census Bureau data through real-life experiences.
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Economic Census: Measuring America’s Ever-Changing Economy

June 12, 2018

The 2017 Economic Census is the first to capture detailed products (goods and services) across all industries, such as grocery stores that also sell gasoline.
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Economic Census Goes All Electronic

April 19, 2018

This year, respondents will have easier and more secure access to the economic census, conducted every five years, through a new, one-stop portal.
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Franchising in America: Not Just Fast-Food Restaurants

March 28, 2018

The 2017 Economic Census is underway. Data from the last survey show franchises play a key role in many industries, from weight-loss centers to car dealers.
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How Three Travel Sectors Are Faring

August 09, 2017

A look at revenue in travel accommodation industry, car rental establishments and marinas.
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