Economic Data Sources
Most of the data that Aaron Smith discussed in his article in this issue, “Which Economic Indicators Matter,” can be accessed online, for no charge. Here is a list of the primary websites to visit.
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U.S. Department of Labor
www.dol.gov
A table on the home page of the Labor Department’s website lists key employment and inflation statistics. Clicking on any of these data points will call up a page with more detailed information.
The economic data is provided by two divisions within the Labor Department. The first is the Employment and Training Administration (www.ows.doleta.gov). This division has comprehensive data about initial jobless claims and publishes updated data weekly.
The second is the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS (www.bls.gov), which publishes the monthly Employment Situation report. This report contains the unemployment rate, payroll employment (also known as nonfarm payrolls), and wages. Statistics on the size of the labor force and the number of discouraged workers can also be found.
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posted over 2 years ago by Barry from Pennsylvania
I believe all of the above indicators and many more are sent by Jean Roth (bulletin@nber.org) daily to your email address for free.
posted about 1 year ago by Jerry from Arizona
I use the BEA to source most of the data, then send emails which I subscribe to.
posted 20 days ago by H Stringer from Texas
I use Wells Fargo's Weekly and Monthly emailed economic reports.
posted 20 days ago by Donald Brown from Virginia
