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Current Employment Statistics (CES-790)

Current Employment Statistics (CES) data represent monthly estimates of employment, by industry for the Commonwealth and for seven Metropolitan New England City and Town Statistical Areas (NECTA). Statewide hours and earnings data are published for selected industries within the manufacturing super sector.

NOTE TO DATA USERS, as of February 28, 2008:

The statewide data series have been revised to reflect annual benchmark revisions and seasonal adjustments from 2003 to 2007.

Monthly estimates for 2008 for the Leominster-Fitchburg-Gardner, MA NECTA area and the Pittsfield, MA NECTA area are no longer published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, but are being produced and published by Massachusetts.

Current Employment Statistics 2007 Benchmark Revision notes.
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Instructions: Follow the steps below to set up your query for CES-790 information...

Select the Geography for which you would wish to see data.

Seasonally adjusted data are available for the State for selected industries.

Select Industry or Industry Sector

Choose the specific industry or industry sector of interest. Codes refer to the new NAICS CES Series Codes. For some industries you may select additional industry detail.

Select the Time Period

Choose the Most Recent Month, Most Recent 13 Months, or Calendar Year to date. If you select Calendar Year, you will have the ability to select the year(s) of interest. To select multiple years, hold down the 'ctrl' key as you select each option. To continue, click on the 'And Then Click Here' button.