diff --git a/python/ase.py b/python/ase.py
index 238dd5d..c7ca330 100644
--- a/python/ase.py
+++ b/python/ase.py
@@ -513,8 +513,14 @@ def _create_ase(
         "value",
     ] = 0
     seed_mgras.loc[
-        (seed_mgras["max"] < seed_mgras["min_age"])
-        | (seed_mgras["min"] > seed_mgras["max_age"]),
+        (
+            seed_mgras["min_age"].notna()
+            & seed_mgras["max"].lt(seed_mgras["min_age"])
+        )
+        | (
+            seed_mgras["max_age"].notna()
+            & seed_mgras["min"].gt(seed_mgras["max_age"])
+        ),
         "value",
     ] = 0
 
diff --git a/python/employment.py b/python/employment.py
index f584a6f..738b0ce 100644
--- a/python/employment.py
+++ b/python/employment.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def _get_lodes_data(year: int) -> pd.DataFrame:
     with utils.GIS_ENGINE.connect() as con:
         with open(utils.SQL_FOLDER / "employment/get_naics72_split.sql") as file:
             split_naics_72 = utils.read_sql_query_fallback(
-                max_lookback=3,
+                max_lookback=2,
                 sql=sql.text(file.read()),
                 con=con,
                 params={"year": year},
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ def _get_jobs_inputs(year: int) -> dict[str, pd.DataFrame]:
         # Get crosswalk from Census blocks to MGRAs
         with open(utils.SQL_FOLDER / "employment/xref_block_to_mgra.sql") as file:
             jobs_inputs["xref_block_to_mgra"] = utils.read_sql_query_fallback(
+                max_lookback=2,
                 sql=sql.text(file.read()),
                 con=con,
                 params={
diff --git a/python/parsers.py b/python/parsers.py
index 0a4f178..8727c41 100644
--- a/python/parsers.py
+++ b/python/parsers.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ def _validate_config(self) -> None:
 
         # Check all keys are present and key types using Cerberus. For help, see their
         # website here: https://docs.python-cerberus.org/usage.html
-        min_max_years = [2010, 2024]
+        min_max_years = [2010, 2025]
         versions = ["0.0.0-dev", "1.0.0", "1.1.0", "1.1.1-dev"]
         schema = {
             "run": {