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Economic Indicators is designed to help gauge America’s current economic health and performance. Using public data, and with the oversight of our Research Advisory Council, we assembled a database of key economic indicators that are useful for understanding current and future economic conditions.

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Construction

New Residential Permits Cost (US Census Bureau)

Total value for all residential units covered by building permits, from Census estimates with imputations for survey nonresponders.

New Residential Permits: MFR (US Census Bureau)

Number of multi-family units covered by building permits, from Census estimates with imputations for survey nonresponders.

New Residential Permits: SFR (US Census Bureau)

Number of building permits for single family homes, from Census estimates with imputations for survey nonresponders.

New Residential Permits: Total (US Census Bureau)

Total number of residential units covered by building permits, from Census estimates with imputations for survey nonresponders.

Employment

Change in Private Jobs (CEWNSA)

Calculated as change in total private employment from the prior month.

Total Civilian Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)

Includes all individuals who worked at least one hour for a wage or salary, self-employed, or working at least 15 unpaid hours in a family business or on a family farm.

Employment: Manufacturing (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Manufacturing (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Private (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Total Private (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Labor Force Participation Rate (Seasonally Adjusted)

The number within the Labor Force as a percentage of the total Noninstitutional Civilian Population.

GDP

Annual Gross Domestic Product

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the measure of the market value of all final goods and services produced within an area, All Industry Total. GDP by state and county measures its "value added," equivalent to gross output (sales or receipts and other operating income, commodity taxes, and inventory change) minus intermediate inputs (consumption of goods and services purchased from other U.S. industries or imported).

Annual Real GDP

GDP value in chained 2012 dollars.

Gross Domestic Product

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the measure of the market value of all final goods and services produced within an area, All Industry Total.

Real GDP

GDP value in chained 2009 dollars.

Income

Personal Income: Annual

Total annual personal income consisting of income that persons receive in return for their provision of labor, land, and capital used in current production as well as other income, such as personal current transfer receipts.

Personal Income: Quarterly

Total quarterly personal income consisting of income that persons receive in return for their provision of labor, land, and capital used in current production as well as other income, such as personal current transfer receipts.

Labor Force

Labor Force (Seasonally Adjusted)

Sum of civilian employment and civilian unemployment.

Production

Crude Oil Production

Average barrels of oil produced per day, calculated as a running 12-month average.

Natural Gas Production

Average natural gas production in million cubic feet produced per month, calculated as a running 12-month average.

Patents Issued

As an indicator entrepreneurship and STEM activities, the number of US Utility Patents (inventions) issued by origin.

Total Farm Output

Annual value of agricultural sector production including crop production, animal and products production, and farm-related income.

Patents Issued: Foreign

Number of US Utility Patents (inventions) issued to persons in other countries.

Trade

Exports

Total exports of goods from within the geographic area, from Origin of Movement (NAICS) State Export Data.

Exports: US Share

Share of total US exports of goods from within the geographic area, 12-month moving average, from Origin of Movement (NAICS) State Export Data.

Imports

Total imports of goods to the geographic area, from State of Destination (NAICS) State Import Data.

Trade through State Ports: Exports

Total exports of goods through all ports within the geographic area, from HS Port-level Data.

Trade through State Ports: Imports

Total imports of goods through all ports within the geographic area, from HS Port-level Data.

Trade through State Ports: Total

Combined total of imports and exports of goods through all ports within the geographic area, from HS Port-level Data.

Trade through State Ports: US Share

Share of total US imports and exports of goods, 12-month moving average, as an indicator of the relative competitiveness of each state's ports and the related trade-movement jobs base.

Unemployment

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Number of initial claims for unemployment insurance, not seasonally adjusted.

Unemployment Rate (Seasonally Adjusted)

The number of unemployed as a percentage of the Labor Force. Seasonally adjusted.

Avg. Annual Wage

Avg. Annual Wage: Mining

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Average Compensation: Private

Average annual compensation (wages and benefits) for private sector workers.

Avg. Annual Wage: Wholesale Trade

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Utilities

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Transportation & Warehousing

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Total

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Retail Trade

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Real Estate & Rental & Leasing

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Professional & Business Services

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Private

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Other Services

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Non-Classified

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Accommodation & Food Services

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Manufacturing

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Management of Companies & Enterprises

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Information

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Health Care & Social Assistance

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Government

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Finance & Insurance

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Educational Services

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Construction

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Avg. Annual Wage: Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation

Equivalent annual average wage based on the reported average weekly wage from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment

Employment: Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Mining (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Mining & Logging (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Non-Classified (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Other Services (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Other Services (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Private (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Professional & Business Services (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Professional & Business Services (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Manufacturing (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Retail Trade (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Total (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Total Nonfarm (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Total Private (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Trade, Transportation & Utilities (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Transportation & Warehousing (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Utilities (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Wholesale Trade (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Financial Activities (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Construction (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Construction (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Educational Services (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Education & Health Services (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Finance & Insurance (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Accommodation & Food Services (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Government (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Government (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Health Care & Social Assistance (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Information (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Information (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Leisure & Hospitality (CES)

Monthly estimate of wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Employment: Management of Companies & Enterprises (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Employment: Manufacturing (QCEW)

Quarterly count of wage and salary jobs from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments

Establishments: Manufacturing

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Wholesale Trade

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Utilities

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Transportation & Warehousing

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Total

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Retail Trade

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Real Estate & Rental & Leasing

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Professional & Business Services

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Private

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Other Services

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Non-Classified

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Mining

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Accommodation & Food Services

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Management of Companies & Enterprises

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Information

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Health Care & Social Assistance

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Government

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Finance & Insurance

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Educational Services

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Construction

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Establishments: Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation

Number of individual physical locations reported by all firms from Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Hourly Earnings

Hourly Earnings: Construction

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Education & Health Services

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Financial Activities

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Information

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Leisure & Hospitality

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Manufacturing

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Other Services

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Professional & Business Services

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Total Private

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Trade, Transportation & Utilities

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Hourly Earnings: Mining

Monthly estimate of average hourly wage for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey

Weekly Hours

Weekly Hours: Construction

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Education & Health Services

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Financial Activities

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Information

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Leisure & Hospitality

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Manufacturing

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Other Services

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Professional & Business Services

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Total Private

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Trade, Transportation & Utilities

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Weekly Hours: Mining

Monthly estimate of average weekly hours worked for wage and salary jobs from the Current Employment Survey.

Compensation

Average Compensation: Local

Average annual compensation (wages and benefits) for local government workers.

Average Compensation: Private

Average annual compensation (wages and benefits) for private sector workers.

Average Compensation: State

Average annual compensation (wages and benefits) for state government workers.

Debt

Pensions: Funded Ratio

Average funded ratio for state and local pension systems within each geographic area, calculated from the actuarial value of assets and liabilities for the covered pension systems.

Pensions: Revenue Ratio

Calculated as total state and local government pension contributions divided by total state and local government general revenues from own sources (taxes, charges, and miscellaneous revenues).

Debt Outstanding

Total state and local government short term and long term debt outstanding at the end of the fiscal year.

Debt: State Pensions

Total state and local Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability. Coverage is for the 200 largest pension plans accounting for about 95% of total public pension plan assets.

Expenditures

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Other Education

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for other education and libraries.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Environment & Housing

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for natural resources, parks and recreation, housing and community development, sewerage, and solid waste management.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Other General Expenditures

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for miscellaneous commercial activities and other and unallocable activities.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Administration

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for financial administration, judicial and legal, general public buildings, and other governmental administration.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Public Safety

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for police, fire, corrections, and protective inspection and regulation.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Transportation

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for highways, air transportation, parking facilities, and sea and inland port facilities.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Interest on General Debt

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for interest on general debt.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Capital Outlay: Construction

State and local government expenditures for the construction of new or rehabilitation of existing physical assets and infrastructure by fiscal year.

State & Local Government General Expenditures: Elementary & Secondary Education

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for elementary and secondary education.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Higher Education

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for higher education.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Social Services & Income Maintenance

Total state and local government direct expenditures by fiscal year for public welfare, hospitals, health, employment security administration, and veterans’ services.

State & Local Government Direct General Expenditures: Total

Total state and local government direct expenditures (all expenditures other than intergovernmental transfers) by fiscal year.

Revenue

State & Local Government Revenues: Charges & Miscellaneous General Revenue

Total state and local government revenues from own sources generated from charges (e.g., user fees, licensing fees) and miscellaneous general revenues by fiscal year.

State & Local Government Revenues: Total General Revenues from Own Sources

Total state and local government revenues by fiscal year from own sources generated from taxes, fees, other charges, and miscellaneous revenues.

State & Local Government Revenues: Intergovenmental Revenues from Federal Government

Total state and local government revenues from federal subvention funds by fiscal year.

State & Local Government Revenues: Taxes, Personal Income Tax

Total state and local government revenues from personal income tax by fiscal year.

State & Local Government Revenues: Taxes, Property Tax

Total state and local government revenues from property tax by fiscal year.

State & Local Government Revenues: Taxes, Sales & General Use Tax

Total state and local government revenues from general sales and use taxes by fiscal year.

S&P 500

The S&P 500 Index is a broad index tracking the large cap US equities market.

State & Local Government Revenues: Taxes

Total state and local government revenues from own sources generated from taxes by fiscal year.

State & Local Government Revenues: Total General Revenues

Total state and local government revenues by fiscal year from taxes, charges and miscellaneous general revenue, and intergovernmental revenues from federal government.

Business Climate

Rank: Tax Climate

Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index developed from individual income tax, sales tax, corporate income tax, property tax, and unemployment insurance tax.

Rank: Best States for Business

Chief Executive magazine ranking of Best & Worst States for Business based on a survey of CEOs.

Rank: Legal Climate

Legal climate ranking from Institute for Legal Reform, Ranking the States.

Right to Work State

Indicates whether the state has enacted right to work statutes.

Educational Attainment

Age 25+ Share: Bachelor’s (ACS 1yr)

For persons age 25 and over, percentage with highest educational attainment of a bachelor’s degree.

Age 25+ Share: Graduate or Professional (ACS 1yr)

For persons age 25 and over, percentage with highest educational attainment of graduate or professional degree.

Energy

Diesel per Gallon

Diesel prices are shown as the monthly average, dollars per gallon (including taxes) for all grades.

Gasoline per Gallon

Gasoline prices are shown as the monthly average, dollars per gallon (including taxes) for Regular Gasoline.

Electricity Price Commercial

Electricity prices are shown as the average price in cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for all electric industry providers for the commercial end-use sector.

Electricity Price Industrial

Electricity prices are shown as the average price in cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for all electric industry providers for the industrial end-use sector.

Natural Gas Price Commercial

Natural gas prices are shown as the average price in dollars per thousand cubic feet (tcf) for all natural gas delivered to commercial end-use sector.

Natural Gas Price Industrial

Natural gas prices are shown as the average price in dollars per thousand cubic feet (tcf) for all natural gas delivered to commercial end-use sector.

Housing

Zillow Home Value Index: Single Family Homes

Median value of single family homes.

Zillow Home Value Index: Condo/Co-ops

Median value of multi-family residential units.

Apartment List: Median Rent, Overall

Estimate of median contract rent by area, all rental units.

Taxes

Sales & Use Tax Rate: State

State portion of generally applicable sales and use tax.

Sales & Use Tax Rate: State-Local Average

Average of state and locally-assessed generally application sales and use tax.

Property Tax

Per capita state and local property tax collections.

Corporate Income Tax Rate

Maximum corporate income tax rate.

Personal Income Tax Rate

Highest state-levied personal income rate.

Tax Burden

Per capita taxes paid by individuals to state and local governments (own state and other states).

Union Membership

Union Membership: Construction

Union membership as a percentage of construction wage and salary employment, from Current Population Survey (CPS) data.

Union Membership: Manufacturing

Union membership as a percentage of manufacturing wage and salary employment, from Current Population Survey (CPS) data.

Union Membership: Private

Union membership as a percentage of total private wage and salary employment, from Current Population Survey (CPS) data.

Union Membership: Public

Union membership as a percentage of total public wage and salary employment, from Current Population Survey (CPS) data.

Union Membership: Total

Union membership as a percentage of total wage and salary employment, from Current Population Survey (CPS) data.

Workplace

UI: Average Employer Contribution Rate

Average employer contribution rate for unemployment insurance, shown as a percentage of taxable payroll.

Overtime Rule

For states with their own overtime laws, indicates the number of hours worked before overtime pay is required, as an indicator of which states maintain workplace laws allowing for flexible employee schedules.

State Minimum Wage

Highest applicable general minimum wage rate per hour imposed by states. Federal minimum wage applies in those states without an entry.

Workers Compensation Cost

Relative index of workers’ compensation premium rates, derived as a weighted average of rates for NCCI classification codes.

Age

Age Share (monthly): 0-15

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Age Share (monthly): 16-19

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Age Share (monthly): 20-24

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Age Share (monthly): 25-64

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Age Share (monthly): 65+

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Gender

Gender Share: Men (ACS 1yr)

Percentage of men within total population.

Gender Share (monthly): Men (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Gender Share (monthly): Women (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Gender Share: Women (ACS 1yr)

Percentage of women within total population.

Migrations

Migration: Higher Income Non-Migrant Average AGI

As a point of comparison, average adjusted gross income for returns filed by residents showing an AGI of $200,000 or more who have not changed address in the past year.

Migration: Higher Income Inflow Average AGI

Average adjusted gross income per return of in-migrating residents showing an AGI of $200,000 or higher.

Migration: Total Inflow Average AGI

Total average adjusted gross income per return of in-migrating residents.

Migration: Higher Income Inflow by Number of Tax Returns

Number of tax returns filed by residents with an AGI of $200,000 or higher who have moved into the state or county based on their prior year address. Number of returns is an approximation of migrating households.

Migration: State Non-Migrant Average AGI

As a point of comparison, total average adjusted gross income for returns filed by residents who have not changed address in the past year.

Migration: Higher Income Outflow Average AGI

Average adjusted gross income per return of out-migrating residents showing an AGI of $200,000 or higher.

Migration: Total Outflow Average AGI

Total average adjusted gross income per return of out-migrating residents.

Migration: Higher Income Outflow by Number of Tax Returns

Number of tax returns filed by residents with an AGI of $200,000 or higher who have moved from the state or county based on their prior year address. Number of returns is an approximation of migrating households.

Migration: Total Outflow by Number of Tax Returns

Total number of tax returns filed by residents who have moved from the state or county based on their prior year address.

Migration: Total Inflow by Number of Tax Returns

Total number of tax returns filed by residents who have moved to the state or county based on their prior year address. Number of returns is an approximation of migrating households.

Population

Population (US Census Bureau)

Calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Race / Ethnicity

Race/Ethnicity Share (monthly): Asian & Pi (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates for Asian and Pacific Islander, Non-Latino share of population from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Race/Ethnicity Share (monthly): Black (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates for Non-Latino share of population from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Race/Ethnicity Share (monthly): Latino (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Race/Ethnicity Share (monthly): Multirace (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates for Non-Latino share of population from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Race/Ethnicity Share (monthly): Native American (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates for Non-Latino share of population from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Race/Ethnicity Share (monthly): White (BOC)

Percentage calculated from the annual estimates for Non-Latino share of population from Census Bureau as of July 1 of each year.

Business Dynamics: Employment

Number of Employees: 0-4 employees

Average number of employees reported in Q1 by all Private establishments in the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Number of Employees: 1,000 or more employees

Average number of employees reported in Q1 by all Private establishments in the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Number of Employees: 250-999 employees

Average number of employees reported in Q1 by all Private establishments in the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Number of Employees: 5-49 employees

Average number of employees reported in Q1 by all Private establishments in the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Number of Employees: 50-249 employees

Average number of employees reported in Q1 by all Private establishments in the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages.

Births: Employment

Job gains from establishments with positive third month employment for the first time in the current quarter with no links to the prior quarter, or establishments with positive third month employment in the current quarter and zero employment in the third month of the previous four quarters.

Closings: Employment

Job losses from establishments showing zero employment compared to the prior quarter.

Contractions: Employment

Job losses from establishments with a decrease in jobs compared to the prior quarter.

Deaths: Employment

Job losses from establishments with no employment or zero employment reported in the third month of four consecutive quarters following the last quarter with positive employment. Deaths are a subset of Closings, which are broader and include businesses with seasonal closings during a year.

Expansions: Employment

Job gains from establishments with an increase in jobs compared to the prior quarter.

Gross Job Losses: Employment

Total of job losses from Establishment Closings and Contractions.

Gross Job Gains: Employment

Total of job gains from Establishment Openings and Expansions.

Openings: Employment

Job gains from the opening of new establishments (or establishments with zero employment in the prior quarter) in the quarter shown.

Business Dynamics: Establishments

Number of Establishments

Average number of establishments reported in Q1 by all Private firms in the Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages within each NAICS code.

Births: Establishments

Number of establishments with positive third month employment for the first time in the current quarter with no links to the prior quarter, or establishments with positive third month employment in the current quarter and zero employment in the third month of the previous four quarters.

Closings: Establishments

Number of establishments showing zero employment compared to the prior quarter.

Contractions: Establishments

Number of establishments with a decrease in jobs compared to the prior quarter.

Deaths: Establishments

Number of establishments with no employment or zero employment reported in the third month of four consecutive quarters following the last quarter with positive employment.

Expansions: Establishments

Number of establishments with an increase in jobs compared to the prior quarter.

Gross Job Losses: Establishments

Total number of closing and contracting establishments.