Business & Economics Journalism: Economic Data & Statistics
Economic Resources
- Bureau of Economic AnalysisPart 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.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)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.
- Current Employment Statistics (CES)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.
- Current Population Survey (CPS)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.
- Economic CensusThe 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.
- Economic News ReleasesRegularly updated press releases and charts from the BLS on various economic indicators. Includes the Employment Situation release (the monthly jobs report).
- Federal Reserve BoardData and reports from the Federal Reserve.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)Excellent source for US economics time series. Also see the Federal Reserve Board for data & reports.
- NASS Corporate Registration LookupFind state business registration pages and corporate name databases for all U.S. states.
- National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)Dates for business cycles as well links to government data. Also see Working Papers from the NBER.
- Conference Board. This link opens in a new windowResearch reports on issues in business and US and global economics. Includes studies of Fortune 500 companies, business trends, leadership, and forecasts of regional, national, and international economic conditions.
New York Economic Resources
- BLS Northeast Information OfficeCurrent labor and employment data for the NYC metropolitan area.
- New York by the Numbers: Monthly Economic and Fiscal OutlookMonthly 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.
- NYS DOL Labor Statistics for the New York City RegionA 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.
- NYS DOL Occupational and Industry DataIndustry and wage data for New York, including the CES, QCEW, and other products.
Statistics Databases
- Data planet. This link opens in a new windowProvides access to statistical data produced by U.S. federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations. There are over 185+ billion data points available in charts, maps, views, rankings, time series and tables in the Data Planet repository.
- ProQuest statistical abstract of the U.S. . This link opens in a new window
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The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Online it is 1400+ individually indexed tables with attached spreadsheets. - Statista . This link opens in a new windowProvides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources in 170 industries.
