Brief Overall Description of the Dataset:
Predicts gross job gains and gross job losses. Variables include (for each job industry), net change, establishments expanding, gained job opening, job closings, and contracting establishments.
Link: http://www.bls.gov/bdm/
Date Inventory Completed: 6/4/15
Screening
- Is the data collected opinion-based?
- Is the data collection recurring (must be collected at least annually)?
- Is there data available for 2013?
- For Education: Is the data collected at least the school level? (delete if housing data)
- Can we access the data by August 15th?
- Can the data be linked to other education/workforce datasets (e.g., K-12, higher education, workforce)?
Purpose
What is the purpose of the organization collecting the data?
“The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information.”
Why is it collected and how does the organization use it?
“Set of statistics generated from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program. These quarterly data series consist of gross job gains and gross job losses statics from 1992 moving forward. These data help to provide a picture of the dynamic state and the labor market.”
Who else uses the data?
Data is publicly available.
- Who do they sell the data to?
N/A
Method
What is the data collection method?
Data from the Quarterly Census of Employment Wages is used (QCEW). This data are linked across quarters to track employment changes at the establishment level.
What is the type of data collected?
Data from QCEW used (wages and employee count)
If designed, who created the questions?
BLS
What is the raw source of the collected data (prior to any aggregation)?
From QCEW inventory (actual companies).
Description
- What is the general topic of the data (1-2 words)?
Workforce
What are the earliest and latest dates for which data is available?
1992-2014
Is data collected and available periodically?
Data from QCEW is used, so quarterly
How soon after a reference period ends can a data source be prepared and provided?
3 months
Selectivity (conversely, the representativeness)
What is the universe (e.g., population) that the data represents (consider inclusion/exclusion criteria)?
From QCEW inventory, 98% of employment on nonfarm payrolls
Accessibility
How is the data accessed?
Can be downloaded as TXT file from website.
- Is it open data?
Yes
- Any legal, regulatory, or administrative restrictions on accessing the data source?
No
Cost? - One time or annual or project based payment?
None.
Does this dataset appear to meet our needs for the Census study? NO
Explanation: Not available on the individual level