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Updates and changes.


An MSA CBSA FIPS County crosswalk is available.

 

CBSA and State Wage Index Files

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2005-2008

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2005

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2006

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2007

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2008

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MSA and State Wage Index Files

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1984-2004

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1984

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1985

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1986

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1987

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1997

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1999

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2000

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2004

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