Observations

May 2026: 3,621

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 11:13 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Retail Trade in the United States	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Notes

High-Propensity Business Applications (HBA) that indicate a first wages-paid date on the IRS Form SS-4. The indication of a wages-paid date is associated with a high likelihood of transitioning into a business with payroll. See the U.S. Census's FAQs (https://www.census.gov/econ/bfs/faqs.html) for more details.	2021-02-10	2026-06-10

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Retail Trade in the United States (BAWBANAICSRETNSAUS)