Quarterly Services Survey (QSS): Hidden Gem of Economic Indicators Podcast
The U.S. Census Bureau provides valuable resources and training on various sectors of the economy including construction, international trade, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, and services. Learn more about these topics through webinars, podcasts, training videos, seminars, and other useful tools to help businesses in your area succeed and grow, and to help you make data driven decisions.
During the Hidden Gem of Economic Indicators podcast, you will learn about some of the great resources at the Census Bureau. Join Scott Scheleur and Omari Wooden as they discuss the Quarterly Services Report, an economic indicator developed from our Quarterly Services Survey (QSS).
The QSS is the newest official economic indicator from the Census Bureau, although it has been around since 2004. People may not realize that services make up roughly 2/3 of the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) component of the quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Learn about scope, historical trends for certain sectors going back 15 years, and what’s coming up next for this often underutilized economic indicator. Services data are waiting for you.
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