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Note: For job definitions not otherwise specified, the reference period is the 2nd quarter of each calendar year (April-June). Throughout OnTheMap - unless otherwise stated - jobs are defined as 'Beginning of Quarter Employment'. Beginning of Quarter Employment is the total number of workers who were employed by the same employer in both the current (2nd) and previous (1st) quarter.

Total All Jobs A count of all jobs that meet a user's specification of geography, years, and/or labor market segments.

Total Primary Jobs A count of primary jobs that meet a user's specification of geography, years, and/or labor market segments. A primary job is the highest paying job for an individual worker for the year. The count of primary jobs is the same as the count of workers.

Total Private Jobs A count of private-sector jobs that meet a user's specification of geography, years, and/or labor market segments.

Total Private Primary Jobs A count of private-sector primary jobs that meet a user's specification of geography, years, and/or labor market segments. A primary job is the highest paying job (either public or private) for an individual worker for the year.

Jobs by Worker Age The categories are Age 30 or younger, Age 31 to 54 years, and Age 55 or older.

Jobs by Earnings The categories are $1,250 per month or less, $1,251 to $3,333 per month, and More than $3,333 per month.

Jobs by Industry Type (2-digit NAICS)The categories are all 2-digit NAICS codes, otherwise known as industry sectors. See the U.S. Census Bureau's documentation on NAICS for more information on these industry sectors.

Report Settings A section at the bottom of each report summarizing the settings and selection area(s) chosen in the Analysis Settings popup.

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