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PATHFINDER SITES
Search by agency or by topic FirstGov  http://www.firstgov.gov One stop guide to all the federal information on the web. GPO Access http://www.access.gpo.gov Official US government site with many useful publications: CFR, Budget of the US government.  Pathway Indexer leads to Global Search Engine and GovBot. Fedstats http://www.fedstats.gov One stop shopping for federal statistics, e.g.,  demographics, economics, labor.
U.S. Demographic Data
U.S. Bureau of the Census http://www.census.gov Provides U.S.economic data and demographic information, including population projections. U.S. Bureau of the Census. American Factfinder http://factfinder.census.gov Provides population figures down to the tract level. U.S. Bureau of the Census http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html Census 2000. Quick access to data by county ready for download into excel. U.S. Bureau of the Census http://www.census.gov/prod/www/ccdb.html County & City Databook. Statistical information for every state, county, metropolitan area, and for all cities in the US with a population of 25,000 or more. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis http://www.bea.gov Provides key national, international, and regional data on the U.S. economy.
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U.S. ECONOMIC DATA
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis http://www.bea.gov/ Contains U.S. economic accounts including national, regional, international, and industry data, and the Survey of Current Business. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov Contains a range of information on the national and regional employment markets. U.S. Department of Labor http://www.bls.gov/cpi The CPI program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods. Contains Consumer Price Index, US city average and other detailed CPI statistics. U.S. Department of Labor http://www.bls.gov/ppi The PPI program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. Various commodity data are available: finished goods, crude goods, industrial commodities, etc. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/home.htm Information on the wages, earnings, and benefits of workers. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/home.htm Contains employment and unemployment economic data. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/home.htm Contains inflation & consumer spending, economic news releases, etc. U.S. Federal Reserve Board http://federalreserve.gov/pubs/bulletin/default.htm Contains data and articles which analyze economic developments, discuss bank regulatory issues, and present new data.
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U.S. INDUSTRY STATISTICAL DATA
U.S. Economic Census. All Industries. 2002 Census http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM The Economic Census profiles American business every 5 years, from the national to the local level. U.S. Economic Census. Manufacturing. 2002 Census  http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDRPT31.HTM Contains a profile of American manufacturing businesses, from the national to the local level. U.S. Economic Census. Retail Trade. 2002 Census http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDRPT44.HTM Contains a profile of American retail businesses, from the national to the local level. U.S. Economic Census. Wholesale Trade. 2002 Census  http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDRPT42.HTM Contains a profile of American wholesale businesses, from the national to the local level. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis http://www.bea.gov/bea/dn2/home/annual_industry.htm Contains gross domestic product by Industry. U.S. Economic Census www.census.gov/cir/www/ Current Industrial Reports provides monthly, quarterly, and annual measures of industrial activity including production and shipments of selected products such as apparel, textiles, and consumer goods.
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INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND MARKET RESEARCH
U.S. Dept of Labor. OSHA http://www.osha.gov/readingroom.html#manuals Contains 1987 SIC Manual, lists of 2002 NAICS Codes, 1997 NAICS codes, and NAICS search engine. U.S. Dept of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/erssor/field/cws-bb/ Cotton and Wool Situation and Outlook Report. Examines supply, use, prices, and trade for cotton and wool . Includes data on raw fibers and textiles. U.S. Dept of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/reports/erssor/field/cw-bby/ Cotton and Wool Yearbook. Examines cotton, wool, and other fibers from a domestic and international viewpoint. U.S. Dept of Commerce. US Commercial Service http://www.export.gov/market_research/ Market Research Library including “Doing Business In…” series. U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Yellow Pages http://yellowpages.myexports.com. Lists of manufacturers: apparel/textiles, etc. U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Office of Textiles and Apparel http://www.ita.doc.gov/ Includes statistics, trade agreements, import/export. U.S. Bureau of the Census http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/guide/INDSUMM.HTM Retail, wholesale trade, services, and manufacturing statistics. U.S. Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rn/ Search for textile fiber products and RN numbers. U.S. Government Export Portal http://www.export.gov/market_research/index.asp Country and Industry Market Reports including country commercial guides, industry sector analyses, marketing insights, etc. U. S. International Trade Administration http://www.ita.doc.gov Sections on regions and countries, industries, trade statistics and trade agreements. U. S. Office of Textiles and Apparel http://otexa.ita.doc.gov Statistics, trade agreements, import/export information, and links to other sites. STAT-USA http://www.stat-usa.gov/ Business, economic and trade information Available on FIT campus network only. Available off-campus through Digital Library (FIT username/password required): STAT-USA/Internet   USA Trade Online http://www.usatradeonline.gov/ Current trade data for more than 18,000 commodities worldwide. Ranks commodity by country for exports & imports. Available on FIT campus network only. Available off-campus through Digital Library (FIT username/password required): USA Trade Online
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U.S. LABOR ISSUES
U.S. Dept of Labor. Monthly Labor Review http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr Labor month in review summarizes the current issue each month and digests selected publications and news releases from the BLS. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm Employment & Earnings Contains statistic tables relating to U.S. households, employment, hours and earnings, and local area labor force data. Data is released monthly.
GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS ON THE WEB
Code of Federal Regulations. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html CPI Detailed Report. www.bls.gov/cpi Economic Indicators. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/indicators Employment and Earnings. http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm Federal Reserve Bulletin (1997 – current issue) http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/bulletin/default.htm Monthly Labor Review. http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr PPI Detailed Report. www.bls.gov/ppi Survey of Current Business. (full text 1994 – current issue) http://www.bea.gov/bea/pubs.htm
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