Census - Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics - LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES)

May 10, 2024, 4:01 p.m.

"The Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) program is part of the Center for Economic Studies at the U.S. Census Bureau. The LEHD program produces cost effective, public-use information combining federal, state and Census Bureau data on employers and employees under the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership. State and local authorities increasingly need detailed local information about their economies to make informed decisions. The LED Partnership works to fill critical data gaps and provide indicators needed by state and local authorities.

Under the LED Partnership, states agree to share Unemployment Insurance earnings data and the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data with the Census Bureau. The LEHD program combines these administrative data, additional administrative data and data from censuses and surveys. From these data, the program creates statistics on employment, earnings, and job flows at detailed levels of geography and industry and for different demographic groups. In addition, the LEHD program uses these data to create partially synthetic data on workers' residential patterns.

All fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands may participate in the LED Partnership. Composition of the LED Partnership can vary as each eligible member determines their participation and/or navigates the agreement process. The LED Partnership Map provides the most current LED Partnership status."

For more about LEHD, visit https://lehd.ces.census.gov/

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Methodology

Link To Data Source

https://lehd.ces.census.gov/data/#lodes

Link To Storage Source

When Was The Data Collected?

Why Was The Data Collected?

LEHD data combines multiple datasets to generate statistics about local employment.

Most Specific Geographic Estimate

When Was The Data Last Updated?

How Was The Data Collected?

Data was collected through censuses, surveys, and administrative records, then combined into the LEHD data set.

Who Collected The Data?

Data is collected by governments and the U.S. Census.

Who Owns The Data?

Center for Economic Studies at the U.S. Census Bureau

Who Was Included Or Excluded From The Sample?

Notes On Data Quality

More information about LODES can be found at https://lehd.ces.census.gov/doc/learning_guide/LED_Lodes_Intro.pdf

Notes On Data Usage Conditions

How Often Is The Data Refreshed?

What Is The Sample Size?

Analysis

Are The Variables Clearly Defined?

Has The Data Been Disaggregated?

Why Hasn'T The Data Been Disaggregated?

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