Business Employment Dynamics Series ID Definition: Category Position Digit Value Notes Survey Abbrev. 1-2 char (2) BD This Value Does Not Change Seasonal Adj. 3 char (1) U U = Not Seasonally Adjusted MSA 4-8 char (5) 00000 Not Applicable State 9-10 char (2) xx 00 = National >00 = Fips code County 11-13 char (3) 000 Not Applicable Industry 14-19 char (6) xxxxxx 000000 = Total private 100000 = Goods-producing 100010 = Natural resources and mining 100020 = Construction 100030 = Manufacturing 200000 = Service-providing 200010 = Wholesale trade 200020 = Retail trade 200030 = Transportation and warehousing 200040 = Utilities 200050 = Information 200060 = Financial activities 200070 = Professional and business services 200080 = Education and health services 200090 = Leisure and hospitality 200100 = Other services (except public admin) Unit 20 char (1) 1 1=Establishment Data Element 21 char (1) 1 or 2 1 = Employment 2 = Establishment Counts Size Class 22-23 char (2) 00 Not Applicable Data Class 24-25 char (2) 01-06 01 = Gross Job Gains 02 = Expansions 03 = Openings 04 = Gross Job Losses 05 = Contractions 06 = Closings Rate/Level 26 char (1) L or R L = Level (In thousands) R = Rate (to the nearest tenth) Periodicity 27 char (1) A Annual Data Ownership 28 char (1) 5 5 = Private Sector This leaves 2 characters open