Statistics
- United States Census BureauThe Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organiz
- U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsSearchable government database. Use for current and historical consumer price index, employment cost index, unemployment rate, and US productivity.
US Government Resources
- U.S. Census DataUse U.S. Census data to determine necessary demographics
- Balance of PaymentsDifference in value of goods and services exported and imported by the U.S. Calculated monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Building Permits/Housing StartsUseful for monitoring economy changes. Calculated monthly by the U.S. Bureau of the Census
- Current Population SurveyProvided monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the survey monitors all facets of employment such as wages and unemployment
- Gross Domestic ProductThe broadest measure of economic growth, the GDP is calculated quarterly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
- Interest RatesPosted weekly by the Federal Reserve Board
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