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Historical Data

Data from the Census of Governments: Employment Component and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll are available for each year between 1992 and 2015 with the exception of 1996. There was no Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll for 1996. The base reporting period for measuring employment and payrolls was changed from October to March. This change became effective with the 1997 Census of Governments.


1992 to 2015





Prior to 1992

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*Data are collected on different survey forms depending on the size and type of government.


2001 - 2015 Forms: 
  • Added the E-5 Municipality and Township form and changed detail collected on the E-6 School Systems form
  • Employment information was only collected on the G-30 survey form for the 2007 Census

1997 - 2000 Forms: 
  • Changed the reference date from October 12 to March 12. Due to the change, there was no survey collected in 1996.

1992 - 1997 Forms: 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Government Employment & Payroll | (800) 242–2184 | govs.cms.inquiry@census.gov |  Last Revised: December 16, 2016