Does the establishment survey sample include small firms?
Yes; about 40 percent of the establishment survey sample is comprised of business establishments with fewer than 20 employees. The establishment survey sample is designed to maximize the reliability of the total nonfarm employment estimate; firms from all size classes and industries are appropriately sampled to achieve that goal.
Yes; about 40 percent of the establishment survey sample is comprised of busi-ness establishments with fewer than 20 employees. The establishment survey sam-ple is designed to maximize the reliability of the total nonfarm employment esti-mate; firms from all size classes and industries are appropriately sampled to achieve that goal.