The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts a variety of national surveys to gather data on employment, unemployment, productivity, prices and earnings. The BLS is the comprehensive source of economic information on employment.

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates a broad range of economic variables such as income, gross domestic product, retail sales and residential construction.

The U.S. Bureau of the Census provides a wealth of social, demographic and economic information. Their "Current Economic Indicators" page is a convenient index of major statistics on people, businesses and the macroeconomy.

The U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation provides general information to consumers and banks and publishes aggregate banking statistics each quarter. Other data on FDIC-insured institutions is updated weekly.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council is an interagency body which prescribes uniform principles, standards and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions. Selected data from FFIEC reports is available at their web site, as well as information on the Community Reinvestment and Home Mortgage Disclosure Acts.