Observations

Mar 2026: 661

Updated: Apr 8, 2026 11:08 AM CDT

Units:

Number,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Total for All NAICS in Massachusetts	2021-02-10	2026-04-08

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2021-02-10	2026-04-08

Release

Business Formation Statistics	2021-02-10	2026-04-08

Units

Number	2021-02-10	2026-04-08

Frequency

Monthly	2021-02-10	2026-04-08

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2021-02-10	2026-04-08

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	2026-04-08

Business Applications with Planned Wages: Total for All NAICS in Massachusetts (BAWBATOTALSAMA)