EPI Microdata Extracts¶
Download the data¶
The latest EPI CPS extracts are available in Stata format:
| Extract | Years | File | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPS Basic monthly | 1976 - 2023m8 | epi_cpsbasic_2000_2023.zip epi_cpsbasic_1976_1999.zip |
1.0.43 |
| CPS May | 1973 - 1981 | epi_cpsmay_1973_1981.zip | 1.0.43 |
| CPS ORG | 1979 - 2023m8 | epi_cpsorg_1979_2023.zip | 1.0.43 |
View the documentation¶
- Variables available in the EPI extracts
- How to use the data after downloading it
- Frequently asked questions
- Methodology for specific variables like wages and race/ethnicity
- How to cite the EPI extracts
- Recent changes to the data
Citations¶
If you use the EPI extracts for your research, please cite the data in your references:
Suggested citation for EPI microdata extracts
Economic Policy Institute. 2023. Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.43, https://microdata.epi.org.
The code that creates the EPI extracts and documentation is available on Github.