Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program News

Online reporting for the 2019 Annual Business Survey (ABS) concluded on January 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm and is no longer accepting submissions.

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The 2019 Annual Business Survey mailed on July 25, 2019.

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2020

Press Release | December 17, 2020

Census Bureau Releases New Demographic Data on Nonemployer Businesses

The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new annual data product that provides demographic characteristics for nonemployer businesses in the United States.

Press Release | May 19, 2020

ABS Release Provides Data on Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

According to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS), 5.6% (322,076) of all U.S. businesses were Hispanic-owned and 6.1% (351,237) were owned by veterans.