The state and local government employment and payroll data are available in ASCII text format, Excel spreadsheets, and viewable tables. These statistics cover summary information on the number of employees and gross payrolls by government function for state and local governments (counties, municipalities, townships, special districts, and school districts). Employment and gross payroll data pertain to March (October for years prior to 1997). Gross payrolls are 31-day monthly equivalent values and are in whole dollars.

Data Revision for 11/26/2008
The data have been updated to reflect late responses received through the mail or from follow-up e-mails. The formula used to derive the full-time equivalent employment variable was changed to account for the different pay methods. Therefore, the full-time equivalent employment variable is more accurate.

The Individual Unit Data File has been updated with data flags for the following variables collected by the survey : full-time employees, full-time pay, part-time employees, part-time pay, and part-time hours. Also, imputed data have been added to the Individual Unit Data File this year.

Data Revision for 1/29/2009
The data have been updated to reflect late responses received through the mail or from follow-up e-mails.