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Quarterly Services Survey (QSS): 
Hidden Gem of Economic Indicators Podcast

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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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About the Quarterly Services Survey

The Quarterly Services Survey is the only source of service industry indicator performance providing timely estimates of revenue and expenses for selected service industries.

If you found this podcast informative and helpful and you would like to learn more about Quarterly Services Survey data, please visit www.census.gov/services.