Press Release Schedule

The CES geographic data are available for all states and areas each month about 6 weeks after the survey reference week. For example, preliminary data for November 2008 and a "final" revision for October 2008 will be released in a comprehensive state press release on December 19, 2008. Many states will release their individual state and area data for October and November prior to December 19.

The annual release of new benchmark data is effective with the preliminary January estimates each year. These estimates are available in early March. New seasonally adjusted data for the preceding 5 years and factors to be applied to the current year's estimates are also released with the benchmark.

Below is the current press release schedule.

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Press Release Schedule
Reference Month Release Date Comment
December Fri January 18 2008
January Thu March 11 2008 New Benchmark
February Fri March 28 2008
March Fri April 18 2008
April Fri May 16 2008
May Fri June 20 2008
June Fri July 18 2008
July Fri August 15 2008
August Fri September 19 2008
September Tue October 21 2008
October Fri November 21 2008
November Fri December 19 2008
December Tu January 27 2009


Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment
Press Release Schedule
Reference Month Release Date Comment
December Tu January 29 2008
January Wed March 19 2008 New Benchmark
February Wed April 2 2008
March Wed April 29 2008
April Wed May 28 2008
May Tue July 8 2008
June Wed July 30 2008
July Wed August 27 2008
August Tue September 30 2008
September Wed October 29 2008
October Tue December 2 2008
November Tue January 6 2009
December Wed February 4 2009

 

Last Modified Date: January 9, 2008