8 Terms
Contributors in Labor statistics
Labor statistics
metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)
Labor; Labor statistics
The general concept of an MSA is one of a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities which have a high degree of economic and social integration with that nucleus. These are defined ...
labor force participation rate
Labor; Labor statistics
The labor force as a percent of the civilian noninstitutional population.
educational attainment
Labor; Labor statistics
The highest diploma or degree, or level of work towards a diploma or degree, an individual has completed.
reference person
Labor; Labor statistics
The first member mentioned by the respondent when asked to "Start with the name of the person or one of the persons who owns or rents the home. " It is with respect to this person that the ...
complete income reporters
Labor; Labor statistics
The distinction between complete and incomplete income reporters generally is based on whether the respondent provided values for major sources of income, such as wages and salaries, self-employment ...
weekly hours
Labor; Labor statistics
The expected or actual period of employment for the week, usually expressed in number of hours. Some uses of the term may relate to the outside dimensions of a week (for example, 7 consecutive days).
employer costs for employee compensation (ECEC)
Labor; Labor statistics
The ECEC series shows employer costs per hour worked for wages and salaries and individual benefits. Cost data are presented in both dollar amounts and as percentages of compensation.
