Government Resources: Statistics

Statistics about American population, housing, industry, and business; create reference and thematic maps, and search for specific data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. The BLS collects, analyzes, and disseminates essential economic information to support public and private decision–making.

Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), information about how to access the datasets, and tools that leverage government datasets. The data catalogs will continue to grow as datasets are added. Federal, Executive Branch data are included in the first version of Data.gov.

Access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic.

The data and terminology presented in the Historical Census Browser are drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

A collection of national crime statistics that are gathered, published, and archived by the FBI. These reports include Crime in the United Stated, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.

"The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis."

"American taxpayers spend nearly $100 million a year to fund the Congressional Research Service, a "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events. Yet, these reports are not made available to the public in a way that they can be easily obtained. A project of the Center for Democracy & Technology through the cooperation of several organizations and collectors of CRS Reports, Open CRS provides citizens access to CRS Reports already in the public domain and encourages Congress to provide public access to all CRS Reports"

This resource is designed to help journalists and others interested in the functioning of state governments around the country. "Our purpose with...this guide is to save time by organizing information resources available to reporters, particularly reporters who cover topics like education, healthcare and welfare reform." Courtesy of the Pew Center on the States, a research project of the University of Richmond.

"Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents"

Courtesy of the Office of Law Revision Counsel - "The Office of the Law Revision Counsel prepares and publishes the United States Code, which is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States."