Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Data Tools www.bls.gov/data/
BLS Industries at a Glance www.bls.gov/iag/home.htm
U.S. Census Bureau:
County Business Patterns www.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp.html
data on businesses by industry at the county level.
The Economic Census www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census.html
conducted every five years.
Economic Indicators www.census.gov/economic-indicators/
U.S. Census Bureau regular updates of U.S. economic data such as housing sales, retail merchant sales, international durable goods orders with graphs of data.
Links to the statistical agencies of counties throughout the world.
Other Helpful Sites
New England Economic Indicators www.bostonfed.org/data/data-items/new-england-economic-indicators-database.aspx
Global Economic Indicators www.newyorkfed.org/research/global_economy/globalindicators.html
International Labour Organization www.newyorkfed.org/research/global_economy/globalindicators.html
The UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights. See International Labour Standards.
Export.gov Market Intelligence www.export.gov/Market-Intelligence
Market research and planning tools to help U.S. businesses participate in the global market place.
Export.gov Trade Data & Analysis www.export.gov/Trade-Data-and-Analysis
Identify the best countries and market sizes to target using trade data and analysis.