Supplementing state employment records with demographic data.

The article discusses the creation of a new data resource in Washington State that links employment records to demographic information from other state agencies. By combining these data sources, researchers were able to analyze the demographics of the working population in the state, comparing them...

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Publicado en:Monthly Labor Review pp. 1 - 14
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: US Department of Labor Feb2025
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Sumario:The article discusses the creation of a new data resource in Washington State that links employment records to demographic information from other state agencies. By combining these data sources, researchers were able to analyze the demographics of the working population in the state, comparing them to ACS estimates. The text emphasizes the benefits and limitations of using merged administrative data for research and policy analysis, providing references to studies on poverty, income, race/ethnicity, and other social and economic issues. This resource offers valuable insights for researchers and policymakers interested in understanding the population covered by different data sources.