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American Factfinder
Source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data down to the community level.
Data.gov
Home of the U.S. Government’s open data where you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Provides regional, national, international, and industry economic data
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The BLS is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
U.S. Census Bureau - 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.