ENG 100 & 200 - Composition I & II: Business Statistics & Census Data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor provides data on the labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. "Economy at a Glance" gives a snapshot of the economy and can be broken down by state.

The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Use this tool to explore US census topics population, economics, education, business, emergency preparedness, employment, families & living arrangements, health, housing, income & poverty, international trade, and the public sector.

Short for Federal Reserve Economic Data, FRED is an online database consisting of more than 61,000 economic data time series from 47 national, international, public, and private sources. FRED, created and maintained by Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, goes far beyond simply providing data: It combines data with a powerful mix of tools that help the user understand, interact with, display, and disseminate the data. In essence, FRED helps users tell their data stories. The purpose of this article is to guide the potential (or current) FRED user through the various aspects and tools of the database.

The IMF publishes a range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators. Manuals, guides, and other material on statistical practices at the IMF, in member countries, and of the statistical community at large are also available.

Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography

The SOCDS provides data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs.