This agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce says its mission is to “promote a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner”. The website conducts research, collects data, “develops and implements estimation methodologies” and then provides economic accounts of national, international, regional and industry data.
This is the Local Area Unemployment Statistics page of the Bureau of Labor Statistics site. It posts monthly statistics America’s unemployment, employment, and labor force data. It also provides archives if you need to refer back to something or create a comparison. See the inflation calculator and tutorials. Great for quick data on unemployment in America both on the national and local level.
This link is also part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics site. It posts monthly updates and fact sheets about the consumer price index. If you’re looking to understand what consumers pay when they purchase goods or services or how the change in prices is measured, then this is very helpful. There is also a news feed and at the bottom of the page are contact numbers.
The website provides analyses, insight, and opinion on current affairs and international news, economics, finance, and much more. The site provides content on world issues such as cultural patterns and industry news. Most helpful is the Business and Finance page.
This is the official site of the central bank of the U.S. The site offers information on economic research and data and the financial system of the United States.
This website is geared towards businesses and growing the Syracuse economy and relates to the county’s economic development office. See the data center to find out local economic information and a list of companies in the area, by industry type.
This library site was founded by the Liberty Fund, Inc. , a conservative/libertarian foundation in Indianapolis. It offers what it calls “authoritative editions of classics in economics, and related works in history, political theory and philosophy.” It also hosts links for economic databases, an economics encyclopedia, and guides to break down economic topics. The library also posts a blog about current economic issues known as Econlog.
This private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization says it is committed to providing information regarding how the economy functions. The site features weekly economic publications as well as historical texts as far back as 1922. The site also discloses information on research projects, researchers and the latest economic data.
The site is a part of the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The site hosts data from surveys over time about the labor market. Statistical tables and charts are also available.
The site brands itself as an institute that provides the economic and social indicators for New York State. The site updates its information frequently. If you are searching for information about job creation, growth or loss this site would be a helpful tool. It also offers information about New York State spending, taxes and education. It also breaks down the New York stats along with the other 50 states.
This government site offers a wide range of information regarding the demographics and make up of the people of the United States. It projects information regarding American’s income, housing, health insurance and other issues. See the special topics section at the bottom of the page. FedStats offers statistics by topic.
This is where you can find any and all information on the President’s economic achievements and goals.