Statistics of U.S. Businesses (ICPSR 36278)

Principal Investigator(s):
United States. Bureau of the Census

This is an external resource to which ICPSR links as a courtesy. These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners (via Statistics of U.S. Businesses) directly for details on obtaining these resources.

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Summary

The Statistics of U.S. Businesses (SUSB) provides detailed annual data for all U.S. business establishments with paid employees by geography, industry, and enterprise size. This program covers all NAICS industries except crop and animal production; rail transportation; National Postal Service; pension, health, welfare, and vacation funds; trusts, estates, and agency accounts; private households; and public administration. The SUSB also excludes most government employees. Further, SUSB data for years 1988-1997 were tabulated based on the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system.

The SUSB features several arts-related NAICS industries, including the following:

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS Code 71)

  • Performing arts companies
  • Spectator sports
  • Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events
  • Independent artists, writers, and performers
  • Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions
  • Amusement parks and arcades
Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS Code 54)
  • Architectural services
  • Graphic Design Services
  • Landscape architectural services
  • Photographic services
Retail trade (NAICS Code 44-45)
  • Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores
  • Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores
  • Book stores
  • Art dealers

Also, the SUSB features several arts related SIC industries, including the following:

  • Commercial photography (SIC Code 7335)
  • Commercial art and graphic design (SIC Code 7336)
  • Museums and art galleries (SIC Code 8412)
  • Dance studios, schools, and halls (SIC Code 7911)
  • Theatrical producers and services (SIC Code 7922)
  • Sports clubs, managers, & promoters (SIC Code 7941)
  • Motion Picture Production & Services (SIC Code 7810)

Data compiled for the SUSB are extracted from the Business Register (BR). The BR contains continuously updated data from the Census Bureau's economic censuses and currently business surveys, quarterly and annual Federal tax records and other department and federal statistics. SUSB data are available approximately 24 months after each reference year and are available for the United States, each state, and Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). The annual SUSB consist of number of firms, number of establishments, annual payroll, and employment during the week of March 12. In addition, estimated receipts data are included for years ending in 2 and 7. Dynamic data, which are created from the Business Information Tracking Series (BITS), consist of the number of establishments and corresponding employment change for births, deaths, expansions, and contractions.

The SUSB is important because it provides the only source of annual, complete, and consistent enterprise-level data for U.S. businesses, with industry detail. Private businesses use the data for market research, strategic business planning, and managing sales territories. State and local governments, as well as, budget, economic development, and planning offices use the data to assess business changes, develop fiscal policies, and plan future policies and programs. In addition, the data are the standard reference source for small business statistics.

Users can view the latest SUSB annual data and employment change data on the main SUSB page. For more detailed industry and employment size classes, users can download additional data in comma-delimited format. Annual data are tabulated back to 1988 and employment change data back to 1989-1990. Data users can find news and updates about the SUSB data via the News & Updates section.

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Data Collection Notes

  1. Users are encouraged to explore the Methodology and Glossary sections prior to using SUSB data.

  2. The SUSB program is authorized by the United States Code, Titles 13 and 26. SUSB data were developed in cooperation with, and partially funded by, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

  3. Please note that while tabulations providing data by employment size of enterprise have been assembled as far back as 1989, the comparability of data over time may be affected by definitional changes in establishments, geography, activity status, and industrial classifications.

  4. For further information concerning data content, availability, and special data requests, users may contact SUSB staff at ewd.susb@census.gov or call 301-763-3321.

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