| 1/ | 1969-74 based on 1967 SIC. 1975-87 based on 1972 SIC. 1988-96 based on 1987 SIC. | |
| 2/ | Excludes limited partners. | |
| 3/ | "Other" consists of the number of jobs held by U.S. residents employed by international organizations and foreign embassies and consulates in the United States. | |
| 4/ | Cibola, NM was separated from Valencia in June 1981, but in these estimates Valencia includes Cibola through the end of 1981. | |
| 5/ | La Paz county, AZ was separated from Yuma county on January 1, 1983. | |
| 6/ | Estimates for 1979 forward reflect Alaska Census Areas as defined in the 1980 Decennial Census; those for prior years reflect Alaska Census Divisions as defined in the 1970 Decennial Census. Estimates from 1988 forward separate Aleutian Islands Census Area into Aleutians East Borough and Aleutians West Census Area. Denali and Lake + Peninsula Boroughs begin in 1991. Estimates from 1993 forward separate Skagway-Yakutat-Angoon Census Area into Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area and Yakutat Borough. | |
| A | Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information. | |
| B | Less than 10 jobs. Estimates are included in totals. | |
| C | Estimate shown constitutes the major portion of the true estimate. | |
| I | Data not available for this year. |