Bureau of the Census
The Bureau of the Census offers several useful economic and statistical resources:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the
Department of Commerce. BEA seeks to strengthen the understanding of the U.S.
economy and its competitive position by providing the most accurate and
relevant GDP and economic accounts data in a timely manner. Here you can find
the latest national, industry, regional and international economic
statistics. The BEA's monthly journal of record, the Survey of Current
Business can also be accessed here.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) offers a wealth of
information on occupations, wages, unemployment, prices, industries, etc.
Both national and international statistics are available. You can access
Occupational Outlook Handbook, Inflation Calculator, Consumer Prices
and more. The home page offers easy access by topics as well as a "Latest
Numbers" box that features current figures for business-related
information.
FedStats
Fed Stats is the new digital window onto the full range of official
statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government.
The home page allows easy access by location, topic or agency. A search
across agency web sites is also available. Use the clickable "MapStats" to
get a quick overview of an individual area, Statistical profiles of States, counties, cities, Congressional Districts, and Federal judicial districts.
Federal Reserve Board Statistics: Releases & Historical Data
You can access current and historical statistical releases
for a variety of economic topics, such as foreign exchange rates, consumer
credit, etc.
FDIC Regional Economic Conditions, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
This is a great resource for economic statistics for
counties and selected MSA in each state. Regional stats include
employment/unemployment, income, industry, real estate activity, and
commodity prices.
Global Population Profile
Global Population Profile: 2002 and beyond is the latest published
compendium and analysis of data on population, fertility, mortality,
contraceptive use and related demographic topics by the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.
Michigan Labor Market
Information
The Michigan Department of Career Development, Office of
Labor Market Information (LMI) provide the official source of a wide array of
information on Michigan's labor market. Statistics for unemployment rates,
industry forecasts, and wages are provided for the state of Michigan.
The International Data Base from the U.S. Census
The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data
bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data
for 227 countries and areas of the world.
The International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund—also known as the
"IMF" or the "Fund"—was conceived at a United Nations conference
convened in 1944 to build a framework for economic cooperation. Click on the
“World Economic Outlook” under publications and then on the WEO
database and you can select countries and economic factors to create custom
spreadsheets. Economic data is reported each month.
State Economic Data Sources<
From the Association of University Business and Economic
Researchers. Use the clickable map or select the state from a menu to
access a list of hotlinks to state data sites.
State of the Cities
Economic Data System
SOCDS, from the Dept. of Housing & Urban
Development, provides both current and historical data for individual
Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs. Statistics cover
demographic, income, employment, economics, average pay, business counts by
industry.
U.S. Census Bureau
This site provides a full range of census data. The A-Z
subject list provides easy access. There is also a direct link to the
American Factfinder site that provides access to data by location
and subject.
Statistical Sources on the Web: Business & Industry
This U. of M. site provides an extensive list of sites on
American economic data. The subjects include agriculture, business and
industry, consumers, cost of living, demographics, education, finance and
currency, foreign economics and more.
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