How do reservists impact CES?
The BLS is unable to quantify the impact of reservists being called to active duty on CES employment figures. In concept, persons on active military duty for the entire survey reference period are not included on employer payrolls. Some reservists hold jobs not covered by the payroll survey–such as the self employed or those in agriculture–and others may not hold jobs at all. Any reservist who worked at all for their regular employer during the survey reference period would have been counted on the employer’s payroll. If reservists are replaced by new workers on an employer’s payroll, there would be no net change in the number of jobs counted. If reservists are not replaced, a net decline in the employer’s job count would result.
The BLS is unable to quantify the impact of reservists being called to active duty on CES employment figures. In concept, persons on active military duty for the entire survey reference period are not included on employer payrolls. Some reservists hold jobs not covered by the payroll survey–such as the self employed or those in agriculture–and others may not hold jobs at all. Any reservist who worked at all for their regular employer during the survey reference period would have been counted on the employer’s payroll. If reservists are replaced by new employees on an employer’s payroll, there would be no net change in the number of jobs counted. If reservists are not replaced, a net decline in the employer’s job count would result.
