What types of geographical information are available?
The BLS QCEW program publishes data aggregated for the U.S. as a whole, for States, and for counties, and for a number of types of core based statistical areas (CBSAs), subject to the disclosure restrictions as described in question 3. There are several types of CBSAs defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The most commonly referenced type is the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The QCEW program publishes detailed industry data for all MSAs. The program does not publish detailed industry data for Micropolitan Statistical Areas (MicroSAs) and Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs), which are two other types of CBSAs. However, the QCEW program all industry total data for MicroSAs and CSAs. Details about the definitions of all CBSAs are available at OMB s web page on Statistical Programs and Standards. At the time of the last update of this web page, the latest bulletin on this topic was OMB Bulletin No. 07-01. For the most part, the QCEW program uses the version of CBSAs, r
