The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making.

The American Community Survey is a project of the Census Bureau and the premier source for information about America's changing population, housing and workforce. This project surveys more than 250,000 residents of the U.S. each month.

Socioeconomic data on individuals and households in the United States. Basic demographic, educational, and employment information, including the monthly unemployment rate.

The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) program consists of two surveys, the Quarterly Interview Survey and the Diary Survey, that provide information on the buying habits of America's consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.

The Demographic Yearbook disseminates statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce on an annual basis. Demographic Yearbook special topics issues cover a wide range of additional topics including economic activity, educational attainment, household characteristics, housing, ethnicity and language, among others.