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Economic Census Update New Jersey SDC June 11, 2008 Paul Zeisset Economic Planning & Coordination Division. 301-763-4151 paul.t.zeisset@census.gov. 2007 Economic Census Key Dates. Response Rate Comparison: 2002 vs 2007 Response. ……. Response Rate Comparison: 2002 vs 2007 Response. …….
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Economic CensusUpdateNew Jersey SDCJune 11, 2008Paul ZeissetEconomic Planning & Coordination Division • 301-763-4151 • paul.t.zeisset@census.gov
Response Rate Comparison:2002 vs 2007 Response …….. Phone or legal letter Mail Follow-ups
Places in the 2007 Economic Census • 2002 criterion: cities or boroughs with 2,500+ • Townships with 10,000+ inhabitants • 2007: cities, boroughs, townships, or CDPs • With 5,000+ inhabitants (from pop estimates) OR • With 5,000+ workers (from Census 2000)
2007 Economic Census • Improved Data Release • American FactFinder (AFF) • Data for CDPs, more townships, fewer small places • Improved Economy-Wide Key Statistics(EWKS) • Revised Industry Classifications • North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) • New Data: • Pension and Other Fringe Benefits; Franchising • Survey of Business Owners
5-year intervals Economic Census Survey of Business Owners Annual County Business Patterns Nonemployer Statistics Annual Survey of Manufactures Statistics of U.S. Business Quarterly Quarterly Workforce Indicators Census Economic Datafor Local Areas
Statistics of U.S. Businesses Firms with paid employees • Firms by employment size by NAICS • allows you to define “small business” • Geography • US • States • Metropolitan areas
County Business Patterns P1998 - 2002 - reported by 1997 NAICS P2003 - 2007 - reported by 2002 NAICS Establishments, employment and payroll No sales or receipts
Annual Survey of Manufactures Establishments with paid employees
Economic CensusUpdateNew Jersey SDCJune 11, 2008Paul ZeissetEconomic Planning & Coordination Division • 301-763-4151 • paul.t.zeisset@census.gov
2007 Economic Census - You Can Help! • - Reminder: return your Economic Census • - Information: your response is important • Suggested E-blast: It's not too late to be counted! • You may get a reminder in the mail if you didn't send in your 2007 Economic Census form. The Census Bureau sent forms to 4 million businesses in December. • The Census Bureau reminds you that response is required by law, and you can use estimates if you don't have book figures readily available. • You can call their toll-free number (800-233-6136) if you need help. The Economic Census only comes every five years, and should take only a few minutes of your time.