The 2019 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll Is Out

The Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll shows the largest government employment categories: education, hospitals, and police protection.

What Recent Elections Tell Us About the American Voter Today

In the last presidential election, 70% of the voting-eligible population registered to vote and 61% voted. Almost 9 in 10 registered voters cast a ballot.

Manufacturing Still Among Top Five U.S. Employers

Held annually on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day showcases the contributions of a key economic sector.

Same-Sex Married People More Likely Than Opposite-Sex Counterparts to be in Labor Force

New 2019 American Community Survey data show labor force participation and work status characteristics were different for same- and opposite-sex married people.

RVs: A Way to See America From the Safety of Your Own “Home�

Americans embrace recreational vehicles as sales have grown steadily for years.

Children in Poverty Less Likely to Participate in Sports, Gifted Programs

New U.S. Census Bureau survey highlights the impact that poverty has on school-aged children’s involvement in extracurricular activities.

Fifteen Percent of Same-Sex Couples Have Children in Their Household

Male same-sex couples are more likely to adopt children than female same-sex couples.

Same-Sex Married Couples Have Higher Income Than Opposite-Sex Married Couples

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey releases data on income and poverty levels of same-sex couples.

Was Household Income the Highest Ever in 2019?

Data collection challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed income estimates higher.

More Young Adults Lived with Their Parents in 2019

Poverty rates of people ages 25 to 34 living with their parents remained stable at 5.3%, lower than the U.S. poverty rate of 10.5%.

Poverty Rates for Blacks and Hispanics Reached Historic Lows in 2019

Black and Hispanic poverty rates reached historic lows of 18.8% and 15.7% respectively in 2019 but inequalities persist.

A Profile of the Retail Workforce

The nation’s 9.8 million retail workers accounted for 6.3% of the U.S. labor force.

Food Trucks: One Way to Eat Out During Pandemic

The food truck industry by its very nature is able to operate despite social distancing rules and no-indoor seating orders for restaurants during COVID-19.

Young Adults Most Likely to Change Living Arrangements

Newly released U.S. Census Bureau survey data highlight transitions in living arrangements by age and nativity.

Promoting 2020 Census Participation in a Pandemic

The U.S. Census Bureau and its partners find creative ways to promote 2020 Census in the face of stay-at-home orders and businesses shuttered by COVID-19.

Gulf Coast Businesses in the Path of Hurricane Laura

Population impacted by Hurricane Laura is of concern to emergency managers but so are more than 200,000 businesses in coastline areas in Louisiana and Texas.

Schooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows that nearly 93% of households with school-age children reported engaging in “distance learning� from home.

Census Bureau Launches Phase 2 Small Business Pulse Survey

New topics are covered in Phase 2 of the survey, from the change in the number of hours employees work from home to the rehiring of workers.

Estimating Puerto Rico’s Population After Hurricane Maria

Airline traffic data helped to more accurately estimate the Puerto Rico July 1, 2019, population.

Parents Juggle Work and Child Care During Pandemic

Working mothers of school-age children bore the brunt of stay-at-home orders, taking personal leave or juggling childcare while working extra hours.