...which derive from standardized procedures developed by BLS, are the basis for determining eligibility of an area for benefits under Federal programs such as the Workforce Investment Act.

Annual average data for the States and 375 areas shown in table C-3 are published in Employment and Earnings (usually the May issue). For regions, States, selected metropolitan areas, and central cities, annual average data classified by selected demographic, social, and economic characteristics are published in the BLS bulletin, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment.

Labor force estimates for counties, cities, and other small areas have been prepared for administration of various Federal economic assistance programs and are available on the Interact at http://www.bls.gov/lau or by subscription by calling 202-691-6392.

ESTIMATING METHODS

Monthly labor force, employment, and unemployment estimates are prepared for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and over 7,000 areas, including nearly 2,400 LMAs, all counties, and cities with a population of 25,000 or more. Regional aggregations are derived by summing the division estimates. The estimation methods are described below for States (and the District of Columbia) and for substate areas. At the sub-LMA (county and city) level, estimates are prepared using disaggregation techniques based on decennial and annual population estimates and current unemployment insurance data. A more detailed description of the estimation procedure is contained in the BLS document, Manual for Developing Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Estimates for States

For all States and the District of Columbia, the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale metropolitan division, New York City, and the respective balances of State,...

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