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Published monthly by the Council of Economic Advisers for the Joint Economic Committee. This website has files dating from 1995-present with instructions on how to get files dating back to 1948.

The CPI collects monthly statistics on how much Americans pay for goods and services.

Data is collected in odd numbered years by the Census Bureau for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Data is available at a national level and for 47 metropolitan areas.

Uses the Consumer Price Index to determine the value of the dollar at any point of time from 1913 to the present. (See the right side of this page.)

Data and reports from the Congressional Budget Office relating to the Federal Budget and economic projections for the United States.

Data is collected annually from manufacturing establishments with one or more paid employees. Available data includes costs of materials, payroll, value of shipments, inventory, energy used, and more.

Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports organized by industry.

"Since 1934, the SEC has required disclosure in forms and documents. In 1984, EDGAR began collecting electronic documents to help investors get information." Access to these documents is free.

This Census Bureau title aims to measure the electronic economy, which includes internet sales.

For research on different occupations.

Provides comprehensive data on benefits offered by employers and employee participation in programs.

Monthly releases of data on employment, hours, and earnings of non-farm workers organized by industry.

The EEOC collects information on employment and education rates, and on diversity in the workforce. In this case diversity includes a "person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information".

Covers the entire United States by state, selected metropolitan area, and Census region/division.

Released monthly, these include companies that have more than 50 initial claims for unemployment.

Access data at the county and sub-county level on employment and job creation.

These surveys are helpful when you're interested in a smaller or non-urban area. These data sets don't include the self employed, agricultural, railroad, and most government employees.

This is a resource designed to be used by students and others who aren't experts in economics. Included are data and reports from the Federal Reserve and other government agencies and data providers.

FRED stands for Federal Reserve Economic Data and contains over 25,000 economic time series for download.

ALFRED stands for ArchivaL Federal Reserve Economic Data and currently contains almost 25,000 historical reports that date as far back as 1927.

FRASER stands for the Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research. It contains an archive of economic statistical publications and data.

This page includes data files, historical releases and data, surveys and reports, working papers, and more.

Quarterly data sheet summaries of the banking and economic situations in each state.

Annual statistics from the banking industry starting in 1934 and continuing to the present.

Provides the tariff rates and statistical categories for all goods imported into the United States.

Data on prices of non-military goods traded between the United States and the rest of the world.

From the US International Trade Commission, this database includes import/export statistics, current/future US tariffs, and tariff preferences. It requires free registration.

Select the year, and then scroll down to see the report.

Access national data on imports, exports and trade balances and state and regional-level data on exports of merchandise.