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Program Descriptions
This area provides a short description of the following programs and data
elements. Links are also provided for those who would like more detailed
descriptions.
The QCEW program is a comprehensive and accurate source of employment and wage
data, by industry, at the national, State, and county levels. It provides a
virtual census of nonagricultural employees and their wages. In addition, about
47 percent of all workers in agricultural industries are covered. Jobs that are
exempt or not covered by UI law are not included in tabulations. Data collected
by the program are used as a sampling frame for other BLS surveys and as an
input to other Federal and State programs. The data play a central role in
monitoring the economy, and are used to evaluate labor trends, time series
analysis, industry developments and comparisons, and in studies of employment
growth and wages by size of establishment. The program similarly provides data
necessary for UI reporting and administration of the Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) program.
Long Description
Contact:
Deb Holt - (608) 266-5321
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW / ES202) Query
In cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the State of Wisconsin
conducts the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey to collect data each
month on employment, hours, and earnings from a sample of nonfarm
establishments (including government). The survey is often called the
establishment survey or payroll survey. The sample includes over 7,000
reporting units in Wisconsin. From these data, employment, hours, and earnings
estimates are produced for various industry detail at the state and the major
metropolitan statistical area level. The data are published each month and are
considered one of the earliest indicators of the state's economic health in
terms of employment.
Long Description
Contact: -
Bradley Campbell -(608) 266-5322
Current Employment Statistics (CES) Query
The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program develops monthly estimates
of the labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rates for the
State of Wisconsin, all counties, Workforce Development Areas, Small
Labor Market Areas, Metropolitan Divisions, Combined Statistical Areas,
Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and cities with a population of at least
25,000 people.
In Wisconsin, data are produced using models, which combine current and
historical data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Current
Employment Statistics (CES) program, the state Unemployment Insurance (UI)
system, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program, and the
Decennial Census.
Current LAUS estimates serve a variety of functions. For example, they are used as a basis
for allocating Federal funds, as an indication of need for employment and training programs, and
as a tool for planning and budgetary purposes.
Long Description
Contact:
Heather Thompson - (608) 267-5053
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Query
The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is a joint effort of the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
The survey attempts to determine the occupations that are in demand, the number of employees in
each occupation, and the wages paid to employees in those occupations. The survey generates
estimates of the mean wage, the median wage, the 10th percentile wage, the 25th percentile
wage, the 75th percentile wage and the 90th percentile wage for about 800 occupations.
Separate wage and employment estimates are published for the state, for each of the 13
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in Wisconsin and for each of the five Balance of State
(BOS) areas.
In 2004, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) redefined many of the nation’s
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). At that time, they also gave states the opportunity to
redefine their Balance of State (BOS) areas. These areas consist of counties that are not part
of an MSA. Wisconsin has defined five such areas, the maximum allowed. The Occupational
Employment Statistics (OES) program implemented these changes with the release of the May 2005
estimates.
The OES sample in Wisconsin consists of about 10,000 firms with a total employment of roughly
650,000 employees. Roughly one-half of these firms are contacted from May through January and
the other half from November through July.
BLS requires we obtain information from firms containing at least 65% of the employment in the
overall sample. It also requires we collect data from a minimum of 75% of the sampled units or
75% of the sampled employment in each of the MSAs and BOS areas.
Long Description
Contact:
Jerry Wisnewski - (608) 266-6775
Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Query
The Mass Layoffs Statistics (MLS) program is a Federal-State
cooperative statistical effort which uses a standardized, automated
approach to identify, describe, and track the effects of major job
cutbacks, using data from individual state unemployment insurance (UI)
databases.
The MLS program reports on mass layoff actions that result in workers
being separated from their jobs. Monthly mass layoff numbers are from
establishments which have at least fifty (50) initial claims for
unemployment insurance (UI) filed against them in a 5-week period.
Extended mass layoff numbers (released quarterly) are from a subset of
such establishments, those where the employer indicates that 50 or more
people were separated from their jobs for at least 31 days.
Long Description
Contact:
Sheila Keyes - (608) 267-9611
The Projections Unit of the Office of Economic Advisors develops both long- and short-term outlooks of employment
in Wisconsin's industries and occupations. Employment includes all nonfarm wage
and salary employment and nonfarm self-employment. Employment in approximately
90 industries and 770 occupations is examined.
The long-term projections are for ten years out into the future and are updated
every two years. The short-term projections are for two years into the future
and are updated annually. Projections are done for Wisconsin as a whole and for
workforce development areas (WDAs).
Long-term projections assist customers in long-range planning, while short-term
projections help inform customers of more immediate employment conditions.
Students, job seekers, and counselors may use the projections to explore employment
in occupations and industries. Educational institutions may use occupational
projections to evaluate degree and/or course offerings. Researchers may use the data
in analyses of Wisconsin’s labor market. Employers may use the data to examine
expected employment in industries and occupations
All projections are subject to the economic, demographic, and social forces
occurring at the time the projections are prepared. Anticipated changes in
these forces are taken into account when developing the projections, but it is
impossible to predict the nature and implications of all changes. It is
important to note that unanticipated events may affect the accuracy of the
projections.
This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training
Administration (ETA).
Long Description
Contact:
Victoria Udalova - (608) 267-9607
Industry Projections Query
Occupation Projections Query
Projections Matrix Query
The occupational wage and employment data provided at the County level are
estimates based on the Estimates Delivery System (EDS) developed by the State
of North Carolina and used in a number of other states. These estimates are not
intended to be quoted in any official or certifying capacity. The data are
intended to show occupational wages at a smaller geographic detail than what is
normally offered via other Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
Long Description
Contact:
Jerry Wisnewski - (608) 266-6775
County Wages and Employment by Occupation Query
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