Data by size of establishment available for the first quarter only. All employees covered by unemployment insurance. The primary exclusions from unemployment insurance coverage are railroad employees, members of the Armed Forces, self-employed persons, unpaid family workers, and some agricultural and private household employees. Source of data Part of Federal-State program, quarterly reports are filed with State employment security agencies by employers for approximately 7.3 million establishments subject to unemployment insurance laws. Reference period Employment relates to pay period including the 12th of the month.
Wages relate to entire quarter.
Forms of publication Annual news releases on average annual pay by State and industry, and by metropolitan area. Sampling frame for most BLS establishment surveys. Data base for estimating a large part of gross domestic product and national personal income. Statistical base for State unemployment insurance actuarial systems, tax rates, and benefit levels. Statistical base for State and local labor force information, industry trends, forecasting, and planning.