Local Area Unemployment Stats – Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Local Area Unemployment Statistics for WI page within the Bureau of Labor Statistics allows users to quickly find monthly data for different metropolitan areas in Wisconsin for a user-defined range of years. This data can be downloaded to Excel format. It includes: Labor Force Participation (number of people) Employment (number of people) Unemployment (number of […]

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Basic Economic Security Tables™Index (BEST)

“The Basic Economic Security Tables™ Index (BEST) was developed by Wider Opportunities for Women and the Center for Social Development at Washington University-St. Louis, and is maintained by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. The BEST addresses several pieces of the larger basic economic security picture–basic needs, savings, and employment-based benefits–and allows a broad and complete view […]

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 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. The BLS collects, analyzes, and disseminates a wide variety of economic data, including: unemployment employment inflation pricing productivity consumer spending

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US Statistical Abstract

The U.S. Census Bureau terminated the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. Historical data is still available. ——————————————————– Often overlooked in the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States was one of the best places to start looking for information. From 1878-2012, the Statistical Abstract […]

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Location Quotient Calculator (BLS)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Location Quotient Calculator was discontinued as of March, 2017. Please try the following options: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) on Location Quotients QCEW Location Quotient Details If you need a refresher on Location Quotients, please see Location-Quotients and TRED (Targeting Regional Economic Development) by CCED’s own Steve Deller.

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American Community Survey

The U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) is the source for detailed demographic data at the national, state, and local levels. The ACS was provides more timely demographic, social, economic, and housing data than the decennial census. The ACS provides one-year estimates for geographic areas with populations of 65,000 or more. Three-year estimates are available […]

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Census Quick Facts

Quick Facts, by the U.S. Census, gives quick overviews and comparisons of municipalities (cities, towns, and villages), counties, states, and the US as a whole. It includes data on the population, demographics, housing, education, health, broad overviews of the economy and business, income and poverty, and transportation. Data can be returned as a table, map, […]

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City-Data.com

City-Data.com The profiles on this commercial site offer an interesting variety of data for most cities in the U.S. In addition to the demographic and economic data included on many other sites, the profiles on City-Data include photos of the community, crime statistics, information on the local real estate market, data on pollution levels, the […]

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OnTheMap: An online tool for mapping Worker Flow

OnTheMap is an interactive mapping application that shows in high definition where people live and where they work. This application was developed through a partnership between the US Census Bureau and its Local Employment Dynamics (LED) partner states. Wisconsin was added as of August, 2007. Place of work and place of residence is provided at the […]

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Wisconsin County Workforce Profiles

For a comprehensive summary of county employment try County Workforce Profiles. Created by the labor market analysts and economists in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Office of Economic Advisors, these profiles  provide snapshots of the labor market in every Wisconsin county. Each profile includes analysis of the county’s current and projected population dynamics […]

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