us census bureau statistical abstract of the united states 2000 domestic trade and services 753 section 27 this presents statistics relating to distributive trades service industries data shown for classified by kind business various categories eg personal repair accommoda tion cover sales or receipts establish ments employees payrolls other items principal sources these are reports survey on gross product in usually appear current issued economic analysis financial firms engaged retail wholesale activities annual income published internal revenue that 17 enterprise censuses have been taken at intervals since 1929 limited coverage started 1933 beginning with 1967 legislation provides a each area be conducted every 5 years ending 2 7 indus tries covered surveys
