Sources & methods
Start with the original records. These are the primary sources behind this edition.
Traceable, dated and appropriately cautious.
We favour official government, statistical and institutional sources. Every figure should retain its reporting period, unit, geography, publication status and definition. We do not turn a press announcement into an outcome, substitute a proxy without labeling it, or convert missing data into zero.
Static reference values are not refreshed automatically. Always follow the linked source for the newest release, live service conditions or current requirements.
State labor-force, unemployment and nonfarm payroll series. September 2026 figures in this edition are preliminary; extracted November 6, 2026.
Small-business counts, employment shares and establishment dynamics.
County and industry employment and wage data.
Population and demographic context.
State agency data catalogue.
Business support and economic development resources.
Preliminary March 2026 county jobs and first-quarter average weekly wages.
Annual and quarterly covered employment and wages by geography and industry.