Economic Census

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The Economic Census profiles American business every 5 years, from the national to the local level. The latest economic census was taken in 2002, and the data is still being released. The Economic Census will allow you to research the number of businesses in a particular industry by state, county, city, or metro area. The census information is organized by NAICS codes and contains data such as sales for a particular industry, as well number of employees. For help using the Economic Census, please vist the Guide to the 2002 Economic Census. The Economic Census is also part of American Factfinder. The Economic Census dataset can be accessed directly here.