Research
Data Products
Research Data Centers
CES conducts research in economics and other social sciences, and creates new public-use data from existing data.
Researchers
Research Topics
CES Discussion Paper Series
CES Seminar Series
Restricted–Use Research Data
- Economic data on business establishments and firms
- Demographic data on individuals and households
- Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) data
CES creates innovative public–use data products from existing census, survey, and administrative data.
Businesses
Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS): Tabulations on establishments, firms, and employment with unique information on firm age and firm size
BDS Visualization Tools: Explore the BDS through maps, bar charts, and time series plots
Synthetic Longitudinal Business Database (SynLBD): Beta version of synthetic microdata on all U.S. establishments
Workforce
LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES): Annual employment statistics linking home and work locations at the Census block-level
OnTheMap: Create maps and reports showing where the U.S. population and workforce live and work
OnTheMap for Emergency Management: Access U.S. population and workforce statistics, in real time, for areas being affected by natural disasters
Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI): Workforce statistics by demography, geography, and industry for each state
LED Data Extraction ToolAccess the raw data products produced through the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership
QWI Explorer: Compare, rank, and aggregate Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) through interactive charts, maps, and tables
Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (RDCs) are partnerships between federal statistical agencies and leading research institutions. They are secure facilities managed by the Census Bureau to provide secure access to a range of restricted-use microdata for statistical purposes only.
Learn about opportunities for qualified researchers to use Census Bureau restricted-use microdata in secure RDCs.
There are currently 18 open RDC locations (blue dots) with 6 new locations coming soon (red dots).
Learn about opportunities for qualified researchers to use Census Bureau restricted-use microdata in secure RDCs.
There are currently 18 open RDC locations (blue dots) with 6 new locations coming soon (red dots).
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