Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD)

The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development collects and distributes data and information on The Wisconsin labor market and unemployment/employment Wisconsin businesses, industries, and occupations Wages, income, and taxes Education, licenses, and training It also offers projections about industries, occupations, and the population in general. Additionally, its Economist page leads to other ways that users can […]

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Self-Sufficiency Standard

The Self-Sufficiency Standard measures the level of income needed to meet a family’s basic needs without public or private assistance. It includes the minimum necessities, but does not include longer-term needs such as college or retirement savings or short-term “luxuries” like dining out or holiday gifts. It is also separated by state. The goal of making the […]

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National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation is the world’s largest retail trade association, encompassing retailers in 45 different countries in addition to U.S. retailers. Retailers include all industries and sizes. Their research is conducted in house. NRF’s Insights and Trends and Retail Resources and Tools pages are likely the most helpful.

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International Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Stats

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a Bureau of the Department of the Treasury that collects and enforces taxes. Through the collection of taxes, the IRS compiles Tax Statistics on individuals, businesses, and charities.

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Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a national quarterly report on employment assembled by the BLS. The QCEW is gathered through the quarterly tax reports completed by employers and includes both full and part time employees. Statistics are collected during the pay period that includes the 12th of the month. If an employee is paid […]

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Coincident Index (CI)

The Coincident Index (CI) is a monthly composite economic indicator published by the Philadelphia Federal Reserve. It provides a snapshot of economic conditions in each state. An increase in a state’s CI over time indicates an expansion in economic activity the state while a declining CI signals a contraction in the state’s economy. The Coincident Index combines […]

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CIA World Factbook

“The World Factbook remains the CIA’s most widely disseminated and most popular product; millions of visitors frequent the online Factbook each month. In addition, tens of thousands of government, commercial, academic, and other Web sites link to, or replicate, the online version of the Factbook. This reference site is updated biweekly to provide wide-ranging and hard-to-locate information about the […]

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State of the Cities

State of the Cities Database (SOCDS) HUD provides the following data on this page: Demographic and Economic Population Characteristics via Census and ACS Unemployment Jobs, Business Establishments, and Average Pay since the 1990s Violent and Property Crime Rates collected by the FBI Local Building Permits City and Suburban Government Finances Principal Cities State of the Cities […]

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Higher Ed Information Center

Higher Ed Information Center This website provides higher education policymakers and analysts with data about public investments in higher education. The site allows the user to compare states on both investments and performance over time.

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