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Employer Categories and Corresponding Establishment NAICS Industries

View the equivalent 2007 NAICS industries for the 2007 ECS sectors and categories shown in the prototype 2007 Enterprise Statistics tables.
Non-employer Categories and Establishment NAICS Industries

View the equivalent 2007 NAICS industries for the 2007 ECS sectors and categories shown in the prototype 2007 Enterprise Statistics tables.
Explanatory Notes for Prototype 2007 ESP Tables

The prototype tables for a restored ESP were prepared using the final 2007 Economic Census records for establishments with and without paid employees.