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2015 Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll
These statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments.
Random Samplings Blog
A Glance at the Age Structure and Labor Force Participation of Rural America
Rural America is older than urban America. The median age of all people living in rural areas is 43 years, compared with 36 years for urban areas.
Random Samplings Blog
Beyond the Farm: Rural Industry Workers in America
Rural America faces unique challenges and opportunities compared with urban America. However, the contributions of rural communities go far beyond the farm.
Press Release
New Census Data Show Differences Between Urban and Rural Populations
People who live in rural areas are more likely to own their own homes, live in their state of birth & have served in the military than their urban counterparts.
Research Matters Blog
How Much Do Startups Impact Employment Growth in the U.S.?
Shows the number of jobs created by startups annually between 2004 and 2014, as well as job creation from startups as a percentage of total U.S. employment for 2006 and 2014.
Press Release
Median Earnings by Sex, Education and Generational Status
Children of foreign-born parents, the second generation, were more likely to be college-educated and have higher incomes than parents’ generation.
Press Release
Understanding Government Finances Webinar
The Census Bureau will hold a webinar to define public sector statistics and provide a brief overview of the surveys that fall under government finances.
Press Release
School Enrollment in the United States: 2015
School enrollment tables provide information by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, family income, type of college, employment status, nativity and more.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la herencia hispana del 2016
Esta información presenta una serie de estadísticas actualizadas que describe el estado demográfico de la población Latina en los Estados Unidos.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
This fact sheet presents a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Latino population.
Press Release
2014 Business Dynamics Statistics
Snapshots of U.S. entrepreneurial activity, plus geographic and industry detail about where jobs are being created and lost in the U.S. economy.
Press Release
Nearly 1 in 10 Businesses With Employees Are New
Findings from the U.S. Census Bureau's inaugural Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs providing a portrait of America's business owners.
Press Release
Number of IT Workers Has Increased Tenfold Since 1970
The number of information technology (IT) workers now stands at 4.6 million, compared with just 450,000 in 1970 according to a new report from the ACS.
Random Samplings Blog
The Increasing Complexity of IT Occupations
Computers are all around us — from desktops at work and home to smartphones everywhere in between.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Labor Day 2016: Sept. 5
The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade.
Press Release
Infographic: 30-Year-Olds: Then and Now
This infographic shows how 30-year-olds today compare with those in 1975.
Random Samplings Blog
Majority of Workers Take Health Insurance Offered by Their Employers
New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that in 2015, 78.8 percent of employees worked for an employer who offered insurance to any of its employees, 71.0 percent of workers were eligible to take offered coverage, and 54.3 percent took the coverage offered by their employers.
Press Release
Several Western States Lead in Public Welfare Spending Increases
Findings from the 2014 Annual Survey of State Government Finances show revenues, expenditures, debt, and cash and security holdings for each state.
Random Samplings Blog
A Look at the Nearly 1 Million Who Ride Their Bikes to Work in the U.S.
The proportion of workers who commute by bicycle has remained small, but relatively steady over the last few decades.
Press Release
2013 Statistics of U.S. Businesses
Data for metropolitan statistical areas and counties by enterprise employment size.
Press Release
Graphic: Bike to Work Day
Graphic to commemorate Bike to Work Week (May 16-20) and Bike to Work Day (May 20).
Director's Blog
Surveying U.S. Census Bureau Commuting Data in Atlanta
Today, I am in Atlanta for a roundtable discussion with local officials on commuting data, and discussing how they can use the Census Bureau’s wealth of statistics to serve their communities.
Press Release
U.S. Census Bureau Roundtable Discussion on Atlanta Commuting Data
Media Advisory: U.S. Census Bureau to participate in a roundtable discussion with members of the Atlanta Regional Commission and local transportation officials.
Press Release
San Francisco and Travis, Texas, Lead Nation in Employment Growth
San Francisco, Calif., and Travis, Texas, led the nation in 2014 in annual employment growth among the top 50 U.S. counties with the most employees.
Random Samplings Blog
Labor Force Participation Rates for An Aging World - 2015
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released An Aging World-2015, a report that examines the older population’s demographic, health and economic characteristics in the United States and around the world. The Census Bureau regularly tracks trends in international aging and examines their significance. In the coming decades, almost all countries will see an increase in their older population because of expected improvements in health and falling fertility.
Press Release
Infographic: A Digital Nation
The infographic illustrates high-speed Internet use by age, race, income and educational attainment by household.
Press Release
Women's Earnings by Occupation from the 2014 American Community Survey
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, the U.S. Census Bureau released today a new table showing median earnings by detailed occupation.
Press Release
Fast Food Restaurants Lead Franchised Businesses in Employment
Franchised limited-service restaurants, sometimes called fast-food restaurants, employed 2.6 million people in 2012 and had sales of $129.2 billion.
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