Why are the labor force estimates for areas and cities different between the LA (Local Area) and GP (Geographic Profile) series?
The data in the LA series are the official data used for Federal fund allocations and are based on a statistical methodology that uses data from a variety of sources. Data for approximately 7,200 geographic areas are developed in this manner and included in this database, including for all counties and cities of population 25,000 or more, thus meeting the data needs of other Federal programs. The methodology is consistent across states, so that areas can be compared to one another. Data are available on a monthly and annual basis, with preliminary estimates published within two months of the reference period. No demographic data are available from this series. The Geographic Profile (GP) series provides limited data for only 50 large metropolitan areas, as defined for the 1990 Census, and 17 large cities. These annual average data come directly from the Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS sample is not large enough to provide reliable data for all areas. In fact, many areas contai
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