Statistical Resources
- Bureau of the Census Economic IndicatorsCurrent Economic Indicators, archived releases, and historic times series
- ACCRA Cost of Living Index[Ref HD 6983 I57]
Quarterly publication tracks the cost of living for places around the country for several sectors, such as housing, health care, etc. - Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of CommerceProduces statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsBLS produces the latest releases on prices/inflation, labor/employment, earnings, productivity, etc.
- Conference Board Data & AnalysisEconomic data on the business cycle, labor demand and trends, and several barometers of consumer and business confidence - including the widely quoted Consumer Confidence Index and the Leading Economic Indicators.
- EconData.netThe site aims to be a convenient, comprehensive first stop for anyone searching among the vast, disparate array of public and private data sources on the Web.
- Economic IndicatorsAvailable from April 1995 forward, this monthly compilation is prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisors and provides economic information on prices, wages, production, business activity, purchasing power, credit, money and Federal finance
- Economic Policy Institute, The State of Working AmericaThe Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers.
- FEDStatsMaking statistics from more than 100 agencies available to citizens everywhere
- Freelunch.comA free service provided by Moody's Economy.com, a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research. Requires creation of free account.
- Internal Revenue Service Tax StatisticsHere you will find a wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system.
- Liber8 Economic information portal for librarians and studentsEconomic information from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- RAND California Business and Economic StatisticsRand California, sponsored by the think-tank, RAND, is a subscription-based service on California and U.S. public policy with an emphasis on statistics.
- Data Planet This link opens in a new windowData Planet contains over 10,000 data series—or single data measures over time about U.S. geographies—across 15 high-interest research areas. The data series span as far back as 1969, and are updated on a timely basis in accordance with the collection and publication schedules of original sources. Detailed source information, with links where applicable, are provided for every data series.
Statistical Sources Include:
American Medical Association
EDGAR Online
Americans for the Arts
Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies
U.S. Census
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Survey of Current Business.Monthly report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis complies many popular economic and business statistics, including much of the data in Economic Indicators (above) in more detail, and some data for regions and states. [also in print Ref H 1 S8]
- Statistical Abstract of the United States.Popular annual statistical volume on all topics includes all major economic statistics. Use older volumes to get older statistics. Also in print: [also in print HA 202 U6 (current at Ref Desk, older in main stacks)
- Historical Statistics of the United States from Colonial Times to 1970.Compiles data on various topics- much of it economic- from the earliest dates such data was available. Includes source notes for further investigation. [also in print Ref Desk HA 202 B87 1987]
- EconStatsA source for economic
data.