2012 Economic Census
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Due Date
February 12, 2013
What's Asked in the 2012 Economic Census
Statistics collected in the Economic Census vary by sector and form. You should review the form for your industry as soon as it becomes available.
| A - All industries | S - Selected industries | C - Construction | M - Manufacturing | Mi - Mining | Wh - Wholesale |
| 1 Only for locations receiving form MA-10000 (Annual Survey of Manufactures). |
Major Data Items Collected by Industry in the 2012 Economic Census
| Form item no. | Item description | Retail, Wholesale, Transportation, Utilities, Other services |
Manufacturing, Mining, Construction |
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Employment |
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| 7 | All employees | A | A |
| 7 | Production/construction workers | A | |
| 7 | Worker hours | M,Mi | |
Labor Costs |
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| 7 | Total payroll | A | A |
| 7 | Worker wages | A | |
| 7 | Fringe benefits | A | |
Measures of Output |
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| 5 | Total value of sales, shipments, receipts, or revenue | A | A |
| 6 | Electronic commerce1 | M | |
| 19 | Kind of business/Type of operation | A | S |
| 20 | Class of customer | S | |
| 21 | Method of selling | S | |
| 22 | Detail of sales, shipments, receipts, or revenue (products) | A | A |
| 23 | Type of construction | C | |
| 24 | Shipping and handling | S | |
| 25 | Exported services | S | |
Assets, Expenditures, Inventories |
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| 9,10,11 | Inventories | S | A |
| 13 | Assets and capital expenditures | S | A |
| 14 | Rental payments | S | A |
Expenses |
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| 15 | Mineral property expenses | Mi | |
| 16 | Selected expenses | S | A |
| 17 | Detailed cost of materials | M,Mi | |
| 18 | Fuels used | Mi | |
Industry-Specific Inquiries |
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| 26-28 | Various, by industry | S | S |
| 26 | Outsourcing | Wh | M |
| 26 | Franchise status | S | S |
