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Economic & Labor Statistics

Use the following resources to find statistics for Labor and Economics. Keep in mind, not all sources are definitive and complete. You may need to use multiple sources to form a comprehensive picture. Please consult your librarian or your professor if you have any questions about these resources.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Valuable source of labor statistics including economic outlook, labor force statistics, wages, unemployment, and more. Freely available through the federal government.

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Covers company SEC filings and business executive information. Contains a wide variety of information about public and private companies, industries, countries and more.

FRED Economic Research
Download, graph, and track 509,000 US and international time series from 87 sources. Including GDP, CPI, Unemployment Rate, and more.
OECD iLibrary
The key tables by country statistical profiles include a wide range of indicators on economy, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health, information and communication, labour, migration, R&D, trade and society. Historical data refer to the latest eight time periods. Great resource of international data.
Survey of Consumer Finances
The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is normally a triennial cross-sectional survey of U.S. families. The survey data include information on families’ balance sheets, pensions, income, and demographic characteristics. Information is also included from related surveys of pension providers and the earlier such surveys conducted by the Federal Reserve Board.
Salary.com
Find basic information on salary compensation for a variety of job titles by location.
Homefair
Tools to help compare cost of living between cities, determine the salary in different cities, and provides tax tables in different cities.
Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
EBRI includes publications, fast facts, infographics, and other data on employee benefits like health insurance and retirement.

Finding General Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2018 by ProQuest LLC Staff; Bernan Press Staff
Call Number: Latest At Reference Desk 317.3 P767
ISBN: 9781598889451
Publication Date: 2017-12-15
The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides a statistical portrait of social, political, demographic, and economic conditions of America. Updated annually.
County and City Extra 2018 by Deirdre A. Gaquin (Editor); Mary Meghan Ryan (Editor)
Call Number: REFERENCE: 317.3 C686g, 2018
ISBN: 9781641432733
Publication Date: 2019-01-04
This trusted reference compiles information from many sources to provide all the key demographic and economic data for every state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and for all cities in the United States with a 2010 population of 25,000 or more.

American Fact Finder
Find popular facts across multiple segments of government data including census, economic data, housing, labor, and more. Look up quick facts about an area or create custom data tables across multiple statistical sources. Datasets include American Community Survey, Census, American Housing Survey, Census of Governments, and the Economic Census.
ICPSR Data Archives
ICPSR maintains a data archive of more than 250,000 files of research in the social and behavioral sciences. It hosts 21 specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields. This resource has tools to download whole datasets, select variables, and view documentation on over 10,000 studies.
American Community Survey
The American Community Survey (ACS) helps local officials, community leaders, and businesses understand the changes taking place in their communities. It is the premier source for detailed population and housing information about our nation.
Institution for Social and Policy Studies (ISPS)
Social Science research data repository. This is a digital collection of data, metadata, code and associated files. Used mostly by faculty and graduate students to download and view larger data sets. A project of Yale University.
Human Development Reports
The Human Development report, published by the United Nations Development Programme, seeks to measure indicators of humanity's progress in education, life expectancy, well-being, and economic security. Data includes time series, country profiles, and data tables. Time series data available from 1990-2016.

Public Opinion

American National Election Studies (ANES)
Oldest continuous series of survey data investigating electoral behavior and attitudes in the United States (since 1948). The focus of the survey includes voter perceptions of the major political parties, the candidates, national and international issues, and of the importance of the election.
General Social Survey
Since 1972, the General Social Survey (GSS) has provided politicians, policymakers, and scholars with a clear and unbiased perspective on what Americans think and feel about such issues as national spending priorities, crime and punishment, intergroup relations, and confidence in institutions.
Pew Research Center
Includes datasets and publications on a variety of public opinion surveys ranging in topics from social trends, technology, science, religion, and more.
World Values Survey (WVS)
Surveys over 100 countries using a common questionnaire about human beliefs and values. Began in 1981, this survey is used to help scientists understand changes int he beliefs, values, and motivations of people throughout the world.

Arkansas Statistics and Information

Most statistical information about Arkansas can also be found in the general statistical sources for the nation. The links below are often summaries from federally collected statistics that can include tools for data visualization and mapping.

Arkansas Economic Development Institute
Provides data and data mapping based on census data and the American Community Survey (ACS). Also publishes economic forecasting and Arkansas-focused economic research.
Arkansas Crime Information Center
Includes UCR information for Arkansas. While this information comes from law enforcement and includes the number of arrests and incidents known and reported by law enforcement agencies, it does not include any data relating to prosecution, adjudication or corrections. Includes data back to 1998.
Discover Arkansas
Find fast facts about Arkansas unemployment rate, labor statistics, wages, and publications on the Arkansas labor market.
Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
Free source of information about Arkansas history and culture.
Arkansas Code
Laws that govern the state of Arkansas

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