Annual Business Survey (ABS)

The ABS is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, and provides annual data on select economic and demographic characteristics of employer businesses.

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PRESS RELEASE | MAY 19, 2020

ABS Release Provides Data on Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

According to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), 5.6% (322,076) of all U.S. businesses were Hispanic-owned and 6.1% (351,237) were owned by veterans.

PRESS RELEASE | AUGUST 13, 2018

Number of Women-Owned Employer Firms Increases

Women-owned employer firms in the United States increased by approximately 2.8 percent in 2016 to 1,118,863 from 1,088,466 in 2015.

PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 19, 2018

Census Bureau Announces New 2017 Annual Business Survey

The ABS is a new survey that replaces three existing surveys and includes a new innovation content module.