Economic Indicators

For briefings on retail sales, durable goods, manufacturing, construction, new home sales, and more. The Economic Indicators website provides access to daily releases of key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau. This is probably your best bet if you’re looking for one site that says it all.

FedStats

If you want data but don’t know which agency maintains or produces it, head on over to the FedStats website. This no-frills data-driven site provides access to a full range of official statistical information produced by the federal government without having to know in advance which federal agency produces which particular statistic. Data is available on wide-ranging topics, including economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, and farm production.

Small Business Statistics

Interested in statistics about how small business is doing? The Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy conducts and publishes its own research on topics such as the small business economy.

U.S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau maintains a vast repository of information that is quick and easy to navigate, thanks to a variety of Data Access Tools. For example, with The American FactFinder, just enter a city and state and the tool will generate multiple options for viewing social, economic, household and demographic data for your town or future location.

U.S. Small Business Administration

A good place to start is the U.S. Small Business Administration Business Data and Statistics page, where you’ll find a collection of resources providing free access to information about business and economic conditions and indicators collected by the U.S. government. Whether you sell to businesses or consumers, these sites include data and statistics on income, employment, trade, and manufacturing, and plenty more.