The Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) is the only source of service industry indicator performance providing timely estimates of revenue and expenses for selected service industries. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) uses QSS data in its estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Upcoming Benchmarking
Effective with the February 2026 advance release for the fourth quarter of 2025, not seasonally adjusted quarterly services estimates will be revised to reflect historical corrections and results of the 2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey. The seasonally adjusted Selected Services Total will be revised to reflect historical corrections, results of the 2023 Annual Integrated Economic Survey, and new seasonal factors.
API
The URL for the economic indicators data in the Census Bureau API (Application Programming Interface) has been updated to add /timeseries/. Examples can be found on the Developers' webpage.
