PLEASE NOTE: Since the publication of this e-Newsletter, data for June 2012 have been revised. See the current issue of the LMI e-Newsletter.

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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nationwide businesses with paid employees showed declines in establishments and employees in 2010. These findings are from the 2010 County Business Patterns released in June. County Business Patterns provide detailed annual information on the number of establishments, employees, and first-quarter and annual payroll on most industries at the national, state, and county levels. The data helps those who study the economic activity of small areas and analyze economic changes over time.

According to the 2010 data, California saw a decline of 7,956 establishments from 2009 to 2010, a loss of 0.9 percent. Statewide, the number of paid employees fell by 297, 307, or 2.3 percent during the same period. In comparison, the nation experienced a 0.5 percent decline in establishments from 2009 to 2010 and a 2.2 percent loss in employees for the same time period.

County Business Patterns also reveal the number of establishments by employment-size class. In California, businesses with one to four employees accounted for the largest number of establishments in 2010 at 480,145. Professional, scientific, and technical services reported the largest number of establishments statewide with 113,033. Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction reported the smallest number of establishments, at 817.

The U.S. Census Bureau compiles these data from administrative records and survey-collected data through the Economic Census. You will find additional information at the following website: http://www.census.gov/econ/cbp/.

The Labor Market Information Division's Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Program contacts approximately 35,000 establishments on a semi-annual basis to collect occupational employment and wage data. This information is critical to providing good state and local economic data to EDD's customers. To facilitate data collection, each survey identifies specific occupations depending on the industry and size of the establishment.

The OES survey uses the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system to classify workers. The SOC was developed in response to a growing need for a universal occupational classification system. It was designed to cover all occupations in which work is performed for pay or profit, reflecting the current occupational structure in the United States. To assist the classification process, detailed occupations are combined to form 461 broad occupations, 97 minor groups, and 23 major groups. More information about the OES survey and the SOC system can be found on the LaborMarketInfo website at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/Content.asp?pageid=154 and at http://www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm.

Median Hourly Wage for Selected Occupations by Area for 2012



For other California geographical areas and occupations refer to the LaborMarketInfo website at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/Content.asp?pageid=152.

We hope this information will be useful to our customers involved in all aspects of the California economy. If you are one of the employers selected to participate in this survey, please help by completing the survey and sending it back in the business reply mail envelope. Additionally, if you have questions or need assistance, please call one of our OES representatives at 1-800-826-4896.

Nationwide online job advertisements increased in June compared to May levels. California had an increase of 75,500 job advertisements from May to June 2012. Nationally, the supply and demand rate was three-to-one compared to four-to-one in California. The supply and demand rate is defined as the number of unemployed individuals for every job advertisement. The supply and demand rates varied between the California regions with most having a higher supply and demand rate than the nation. The Bay Area was the only region that had a lower supply and demand rate than the nation.

All regions in California saw an increase in job advertisements from May 2012 to June 2012.

For more regional and statewide data, view this month's publication in the Economy section of the Labor Market Info website.

The Labor Market Information Division (LMID) recently updated and published the following Occupational Guides:

	•	Anesthesiologists
	•	Biological Technicians
	•	Compliance Officers
	•	Dishwashers
	•	Tree Trimmers and Pruners

Locate the updated guides by accessing the California Occupational Guides link under the "Featured LMI Publications" section on the LaborMarketInfo website at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.