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Nonemployer Statistics Datasets

Nonemployer Statistics (NES) datasets are downloadable files in comma-separated value (CSV) format and provide data from 1997-present. NES data includes the number of businesses (with no paid employees) and total receipts. In addition, record layouts and reference files are available for each year.

Beginning with reference year 2025, Nonemployer Statistics will implement disclosure avoidance in compliance with Department of Commerce DAO 216-26. For more information, please see our methodology or contact the Business Statistics Branch at [email protected].

 

  • U.S., state, & county datasets start in 1997

    •         - Legal form of organization (LFO) added in 2008 (U.S. and states only)

            - Receipt size class added in 2009 (U.S. only)

  • CBP and NES Combined Report datasets added in 2012, discontinued in 2022
  • Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) datasets added in 2016
  • Combined Statistical Area (CSA) datasets added in 2016   
Page Last Revised - September 22, 2026