1. Economic Census Update New Jersey SDC June 11, 2008 Paul Zeisset Economic Planning & Coordination Division 301-763-4151 paul.t.zeisset@census.gov

12. 2007 Economic Census Key Dates

13. Response Rate Comparison: 2002 vs 2007 Response ……..

14. Response Rate Comparison: 2002 vs 2007 Response …….. Mail Follow-ups Phone or legal letter

15. 2007 Economic Census Percent Non-Response, as of June 2

19. 2002 criterion: cities or boroughs with 2,500+ –Townships with 10,000+ inhabitants 2007: cities, boroughs, townships, or CDPs –With 5,000+ inhabitants (from pop estimates) OR –With 5,000+ workers (from Census 2000) Places in the 2007 Economic Census New JerseyNumberAvg. pop 2007 places gained63>6,000 2002 places lost53<4,000 Net gain10

20. Improved Data Release –American FactFinder (AFF) Data for CDPs, more townships, fewer small places Improved Economy-Wide Key Statistics(EWKS) Revised Industry Classifications North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) New Data: –Pension and Other Fringe Benefits; Franchising Survey of Business Owners 2007 Economic Census

21. Census Economic Data for Local Areas 5-year intervals –Economic Census –Survey of Business Owners Annual –County Business Patterns –Nonemployer Statistics –Annual Survey of Manufactures –Statistics of U.S. Business Quarterly Quarterly Workforce Indicators

22. business.census.gov

23. Business page ->MBP

24. SUSB – US table

26. Statistics of U.S. Businesses Firms with paid employees Firms by employment size by NAICS allows you to define small business Geography US States Metropolitan areas

29. Business page ->MBP

30. *MBP: MSA selection

32. *MBP data

33. County Business Patterns P1998 - 2002 - reported by 1997 NAICS P2003 - 2007 - reported by 2002 NAICS Establishments, employment and payroll No sales or receipts

34. Business page

36. Annual Survey of Manufactures Establishments with paid employees

40. Economic Census Update New Jersey SDC June 11, 2008 Paul Zeisset Economic Planning & Coordination Division 301-763-4151 paul.t.zeisset@census.gov

41. - Reminder: return your Economic Census - Information: your response is important 2007 Economic Census - 2007 Economic Census - You Can Help! Suggested E-blast: It's not too late to be counted! You may get a reminder in the mail if you didn't send in your 2007 Economic Census form. The Census Bureau sent forms to 4 million businesses in December. The Census Bureau reminds you that response is required by law, and you can use estimates if you don't have book figures readily available. You can call their toll-free number (800-233-6136) if you need help. The Economic Census only comes every five years, and should take only a few minutes of your time.