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Frequently Asked Questions by Sector & Forms

FAQs for particular forms are grouped according to the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) based sectors. FAQs cover all or most forms within a sector. Not all sectors have FAQs at this time.
NAICS Sector Name Sector Number Economic Census Coverage
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 71 All NAICS-classified industries.
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56 All NAICS-classified industries.
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 11 Not covered; crop and animal production are covered in a separate 5-year census.
Accommodation and Food Services 72 All NAICS-classified industries.
Construction 23 All NAICS-classified industries.
Educational Services 61 NAICS-classified industries; except school, college and university activities.
Finance and Insurance 52 NAICS-classified industries; except specialized financial activities.
Health Care and Social Assistance 62 All NAICS-classified industries.
Information 51 All NAICS-classified industries.
Management of Company and Enterprises 55 All NAICS-classified industries.
Manufacturing 31-33 All NAICS-classified industries.
Mining 21 All NAICS-classified industries.
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81 NAICS-classified industries; except religious, labor, political, and private household activities.
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 54 All NAICS-classified industries.
Public Administration 92 Governmental activities not covered; covered in a separate 5-year census. Non-governmental (such as commercial) activities are covered in their applicable Sector.
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 53 All NAICS-classified industries.
Retail Trade 44-45 All NAICS-classified industries.
Transportation and Warehousing 48-49 NAICS-classified industries; except rail transportation and postal service activities.
Utilities 22 All NAICS-classified industries.
Wholesale Trade 42 All NAICS-classified industries.
 
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