Industries Excluded
The following industry categories, and the subcategories within them, were not covered in the 2007 Economic Census, and are therefore not available for selected tabs in the Industry Statistics Sampler. One additional category was not covered in the 2002 Economic Census, and four more categories were not covered in the 1997 Economic Census.Those industries marked with "CBP / SUSB" are included in County Business Patterns and in Statistics of U.S. Businesses, both reported by NAICS starting in 1998.
| NAICS | Industry categories excluded from the 2007 Economic Census | Coverage in CBP and SUSB |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | CBP / SUSB (except 111,112) |
| 482 | Rail Transportation | |
| 491 | Postal Service | |
| 525 | Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | CBP / SUSB (52591, 52593, and 52599 only) |
| 6111 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | CBP / SUSB (pvt schools only) |
| 6112 | Junior Colleges | CBP / SUSB (pvt schools only) |
| 6113 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | CBP / SUSB (pvt schools only) |
| 8131 | Religious Organizations | CBP / SUSB |
| 81393 | Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | CBP / SUSB |
| 81394 | Political Organizations | CBP / SUSB |
| 814 | Private Households | |
| 92 | Public Administration |
| NAICS | Additional industries category excluded from the 2002 Economic Census | Coverage in CBP and SUSB |
|---|---|---|
| 481111 | Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (part) | CBP / SUSB |
| NAICS | Additional industries category excluded from the 1997 Economic Census | Coverage in CBP and SUSB |
|---|---|---|
| 54132 | Landscape Architectural Services | CBP / SUSB |
| 54194 | Veterinary Services | CBP / SUSB |
| 56173 | Landscaping Services | CBP / SUSB |
| 81291 | Pet Care (except Veterinary Services) | CBP / SUSB |
Exclusion of Government-Owned Establishments
The Economic Census does not generally include government-owned establishments, even when their primary activity would be classified in industries covered by the census. Because of these exclusions, Economic Census data for industries in many sectors might appear to be incomplete:
| Sector | Illustrative Governmental Activities Excluded |
|---|---|
| Utilities | Public electric, gas, water and sewer utilities |
| Construction | Highway construction performed by government employees |
| Retail trade | Post exchanges, ship stores and similar establishments operated on military posts by agencies of the federal government |
| Transportation and Warehousing | Publicly-operated buses and subway systems |
| Information | Public libraries |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Municipal trash removal |
| Health care and social assistance | Municipal ambulance services County or city nursing care services |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | Public museums or zoos |
In addition, certain industries dominated by government activity are excluded from the scope of the Economic Census, as noted in the table at the top of this page.
At the same time, exceptions have been made to include certain governmental activities in the Economic Census:
- Hospitals
- Government-owned liquor stores
- University press publishers
- Federal Reserve Banks
In addition, the Economic Census does cover the activities of private contractors that may be carrying out governmental functions on contract. For example:
- Highway construction contractors
- Privately-operated prisons
- Private firms contracting to provide services to government
Exclusion of Nonemployers
Most Economic Census reports exclude establishments without paid employees. These "nonemployers" are typically self-employed individuals or partnerships operating businesses that they have not chosen to incorporate. (Self-employed owners of incorporated businesses typically pay themselves wages or salary, so that the business is an employer.)
Because payroll tax records are at the heart of the Census Bureau's system for keeping track of businesses between censuses, nonemployers do not get census questionnaires and are not reflected in any of the Economic Census reports except for Nonemployer Statistics and the Survey of Business Owners.
In terms of sales or receipts, nonemployers account for roughly 3.5% of business activity, even though they constitute over 70 % of all businesses.
