Surveys and Programs Contributing to Business and Workforce Dynamics
Annual economic surveys cover selected sectors of the U.S. economy and feature industry and geographic statistics that supplement those published in the economic census. Data are available at the national level, and in some cases, for states, metro areas and counties. These surveys provide interim information that is critical for understanding changes in the nation's economic structure and performance.
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Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS)Tabulations of establishment openings/closings, firm startups/shutdowns, and job creation/destruction, with unique information on firm age and firm size.
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Business Formation Statistics (BFS)Tabulations on business applications and formations in the U.S. at quarterly frequency, including projections for recent and future quarters.
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Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD)The LEHD program combines federal, state and Census Bureau data on employers and employees under the Local Employment Dynamics Partnership.
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Management and Organizational Practices Survey (MOPS)Provides information on the use of decentralized decision rights, data-driven decision making, and investments in human capital.
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Management and Organizational Practices Survey—HospitalsProvides information on the use of decentralized decision rights, data-driven decision making, and investments in human capital.
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Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB)Provides detailed annual data for U.S. business establishments by geography, industry, and enterprise size.
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