The U.S. Census Bureau collects data that measure the state of the nation's workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, as well as weeks and hours worked.
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STATS FOR STORIES | AUGUST 18, 2019
*Special Edition* Woodstock 50th Anniversary: August 15-18, 2019
In 1969, a crowd of up to 200,000 was expected to hear 32 of the top musical acts of the time, but estimates of the actual attendance ranged up to 500,000.
PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 16, 2019
U.S. Census Bureau Updates Census Business Builder
The U.S. Census Bureau released improvements to Census Business Builder (CBB). Census Business Builder version 2.6 now includes up-to-date employment data.
PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 06, 2019
New U.S. Census Bureau Data Shows Employment Mobility for College Grad
New data showing how college graduates are employed, their mobility and which industries they enter after receiving their degrees.
Data
QWI Explorer
Provides detailed demographics; geographic (state, county, and metro/micro areas); ownership information; industry information, and recent and historical data.
OnTheMap
An online mapping and reporting application showing where workers are employed and where they live with companion reports on worker characteristics.
OnTheMap for Emergency Management
A public data tool providing an intuitive web-based interface for accessing U.S. population and workforce statistics, for areas affected by natural disasters.
Publications
PUBLICATION | MAY 29, 2019
Multiple Jobholders in the United States: 2013
This report examines the characteristics of people who held multiple jobs in 2013.
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2018
The Population 65 Years and Older in the United States
This report provides a look at selected demographic, social, housing and economic characteristics of the 65 years and older population in the United States.
PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 2017
Common Pay Patterns and Extra Earnings: 2013
This brief examines the different types of pay received during 2013: wage and salary and extra earnings (commission, tips, overtime, and bonus payments).
Working Papers
WORKING PAPER | MAY 01, 2019
Barriers to Workplace Inclusion for First Generation Professionals
Focus groups and qualitative interviews were conducted to investigate potential barriers to workplace inclusion for First Generation Professionals.
WORKING PAPER | APRIL 11, 2019
Implementing the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification System
Learn how the Census will implement the 2018 Census Occupation Code list and how classifications have changed over time.
WORKING PAPER | FEBRUARY 2019
Racial Disparities in Women’s Occupational Mobility
Racial disparities exist in occupational mobility, with Black and Hispanic women less likely to exit service occupations than White, non-Hispanic women.
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