Statistical Sources: Business/Economy

Part of the US Census Bureau site, but can narrow down trends to a specific community (your town).

Provides links to the main U.S. Federal Statistical Agencies, state labor market statistics, and National Statistical Agencies for other countries

Provides "data is useful for studying the economic activity of small areas; analyzing economic changes over time; and as a benchmark for other statistical series, surveys, and databases between economic censuses."

From US Census; Covers specifically monthly, annual, and periodic measures of industry activity to provide data "used to satisfy economic policy needs and for market analysis, forecasting, and decision-making in the private sector."

Has several, but see:
ILOSTAT - The new database of labour statistics (2008 to current)
LABORSTA - database of labour statistics (1969-2008)

"wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system."

This one is great for getting industry/sector balance sheets and income statements for the overall industry

Data on US-based non-profit organizations. Use the "Find and Organization" to search a specific org. Can also search by geographic area.

Information on people, households, economic indicators, foreign trade, education, religion, and other specifics.

Current and back data on economy; a go-to quick look.

Provides statistics from over 100 government agencies. Options for searching are to use: the Topics A-Z for a listing of topics, sort by geographical area, sort by eBooks, or by the specific agency.