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Provides estimates that illuminate key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy.

Provides essential statistical data in the broad field of labor,including employment and unemployment, wages, inflation and consumer spending, productivity, safety and health, and business costs.

Contains publications and economic data related to business and industry, in sectors such as construction, manufacturing, services, transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and more. Data is available at the national level, and frequently for smaller geographic areas as well.

Contains data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. As the most widely used measure of inflation, the CPI is an indicator of the effectiveness of government policy.

Provides information promoting economic growth, job creation, innovation, stewardship, free trade, sustainable development, and improved living standards for all Americans.

Provides information on wages, benefits, training, unemployment insurance, equal employment opportunity, disability resources, workers' compensation and more.

Provides an online listing of Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. Formerly known as Commerce Business Daily.

The Handbook provides detailed descriptions of job tasks,educational and training requirements, typical earnings, expected job prospects,and working conditions.

Provides information on starting, financing and managing a business, as well as business opportunities with the government, and assistance in recovering from a national disaster.

Guide from the University of Central Florida - very comprehensive.

Guide from Ohio State University