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U. S. Government Agencies

Bureau of Economic Analysis
BEA's economists produce some of the world's most closely watched statistics, including U.S. gross domestic product, better known as GDP. We do state and local numbers, too, plus foreign trade and investment stats and industry data.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS produces statistics on many different characteristics such as demographic data, statistics by industry, statistics on business costs, statistics on occupation, and statistics by geography.
Census Bureau
The Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency. We are dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy.
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve System performs five functions to promote the effective operation of the U.S. economy and, more generally, to serve the public interest.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
The FDIC is a preeminent banking research institution. Our economists and analysts produce insightful works that inform our supervision and regulation of financial institutions. Our papers, conferences, and surveys promote a better understanding of everything from market risks to the effects of policy changes on consumers.
Treasury Department
Treasury is responsible for analyzing and reporting on current and prospective economic developments in the U.S. and world economies and assisting in the determination of appropriate economic policies. Treasury conducts research to assist in the formulation and articulation of public policies and positions of the Department on a wide range of microeconomic issues.

Databases

Historical Statistics of the United States
Historical United States data on migration, health, crime, climate and the environment, religion, economics, and more.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
A well-known and highly-valued statistical reference providing a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research)

ICPSR is research science data on topics from social media, politics, to GIS & more. By providing this data ICPSR seeks to advance and expand social and behavioral research.
ICSPR LibGuide
Social Explorer

This database provides access to current and historical census data (back to 1790), demographic information, and interactive demographic maps that can be queried and manipulated.

Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
GDP is a comprehensive measure of U.S. economic activity and growth. Find GDP by industry, state, county, and metro areas.
Employment & Wages
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes a quarterly count of employment and wages reported by employers covering more than 95 percent of U.S. jobs, available at the county, MSA, state and national levels by industry.
Consumer Expenditures
The Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CE) program provides data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics of consumers in the United States.
Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.
Foreign Trade (Import / Exports)
FOREIGN TRADE is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States. If you're searching for import or export statistics, information on export regulations, commodity classifications, or a host of other trade related topics, this is the place to get the information you need.

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