U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Current Employment Statistics - CES (National)

Benchmark Comparison File Format Information

These files are ASCII versions of text tables that compare recent history as represented by the CES estimates before and after incorporation of the March 2011 benchmark. These files should be loaded into a word processor for proper printing and viewing. For best results use the following printer settings.

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Last Update: February 3, 2012

Next Update: February 1, 2013

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Last Modified Date: February 3, 2012