The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. Administers surveys and programs in the areas of employment and unemployment, prices and living conditions, compensation and working conditions, productivity and technology, employment projections, foreign labor statistics, and international price indexes. Consumer Price Indexes Includes an inflation calculator and many fact sheets related to the Consumer Price Index. The Census Bureau collects and provides data about the people and economy of the United States. The Economic Census profiles the U.S. economy every 5 years, from the national to the local level.
Reports are now available for all geographic areas and all sectors.
A variety of economic indicators gleaned from census programs. Links to information about retail and wholesale trade, new home sales, construction spending, durable goods manufacturers' shipments and orders, international trade in goods and services, housing starts, home ownership, and more. Twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks across the U.S., together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serve as our nation's central bank. The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco serves the region that includes Washington state. Contains anecdotal information on current economic conditions by district through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources.