Business & Economics Journalism: Economic Data & Statistics

Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the BEA produces data and statistics on the U.S. economy, including the GDP and consumer spending. Search Data by topic or place.

Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, the BLS measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Reports the unemployment rate, wages, and consumer price index (CPI). The Data page is very useful.

Produced by the BLS, the CES provides detailed industry estimates of nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings of workers on payrolls. CES is the payroll survey of a sample of businesses and government agencies, providing industrial and geographic detail.

Monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. The CPS is the household survey from a sample of households, includes unemployment and provides demographic detail.

The Economic Census is the official five-year measure of American business and the economy, providing economic statistics for U.S., states, metro areas, counties, and cities. Calculated every five years (2012, 2017, 2022, and so on) for every industry.

Regularly updated press releases and charts from the BLS on various economic indicators. Includes the Employment Situation release (the monthly jobs report).

Data and reports from the Federal Reserve.

Excellent source for US economics time series. Also see the Federal Reserve Board for data & reports.

Find state business registration pages and corporate name databases for all U.S. states.

Dates for business cycles as well links to government data. Also see Working Papers from the NBER.

Current labor and employment data for the NYC metropolitan area.

Monthly newsletter from the NYC Comptroller covering topics like jobs and inflation. Clear and easy-to-understand overview and charts on the national and local economy.

A brief overview of the current month's employment numbers, downloadable (Excel) files of historical and current labor statistics, and reports on a few key areas for New York City.

Industry and wage data for New York, including the CES, QCEW, and other products.