The data comes from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. The purpose of these data is to analyze state rankings for employment estimates by industry.

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program provides the most current employment, hours, and earnings data by industry (place of work) for the U.S., all states, metro areas, counties and local workforce areas.

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program provides the most detailed private sector employment and wage estimates by industry for the U.S., all states, metro areas, and counties.