Industry employment and wage data are collected through the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. The primary source for the QCEW are quarterly reports submitted by employers subject to or covered under the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) laws to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance program.
Employment data represent the number of workers who worked or received pay during the pay period including the 12th day of the month. Total wages include gross wages and salaries, bonuses, profit sharing, commissions, severance pay, and limited tips. Total wages are reported in the quarter they were paid (not when they were earned).