Urban and Environmental Policy

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. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.

The primarily source of labor market information throughout the state. Data is organized by county, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), State-wide or by subject (e.g. industry, occupation, hours and earnings etc.)

Provides detailed information on the production, employment and value added of detailed industries at a state and county level.

Policy research on children and families. 1979-Current.

"CLASP seeks to improve the lives of low-income people. [They] develop and advocate for federal, state and local policies to strengthen families and create pathways to education and work."

Economic and social policy with a historical focus on military research.

"The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society."

"At Urban, we believe that data and evidence are essential to shaping a more inclusive, equitable, and just society."

IRP researches the causes and consequences of poverty and inequality in the United States. We bring together social scientists from across research disciplines such as economics, sociology, social work, and demography. The result is a well-rounded understanding of poverty issues.

Data on social services, public health, and demographics in Los Angeles

The national database containing data on disposal or other releases of over 600 toxic chemicals from thousands of U.S. facilities and information about how facilities manage those chemicals through recycling, energy recovery, and treatment.

A campaign for safe cosmetics.

Company and industry information.

Provider of business and financial information on global publicly listed companies.

Under “Filings” choose Company Filing Search. For example type in Southwest Airlines (or any other publicly traded corporation you would like) here you can access their quarterly earning reports

Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information.

This site features detailed reports, powerful maps and charts and an interactive mapping platform where you can create your own maps, charts with an incredible array of data for Alameda County and its communities.

Interactive maps of crimes by type and neighborhood Sept 2011-Present.

The City Planning Department maintains updated demographic information for the City General Plan. They also have data collected for all 35 Community Planning Areas.

The primary source of data on demographic trends, including racial, age and gender composition of the population, and migration trends. Detailed data is available on a county or state-wide basis, both current and historical.

The GSS contains a standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest. Many of the core questions have remained unchanged since 1972 to facilitate time-trend studies as well as replication of earlier findings. The GSS takes the pulse of America, and is a unique and valuable resource. It has tracked the opinions of Americans over the last four decades.

The web interface for the U.S. Census Bureau. Establishes the national baseline for economic and social characteristics of places at different geographic levels: national states, counties, cities, census tracts, blocks.

To serve the research needs of social scientists, teachers, students, policy makers and journalists, the ANES produces high quality data from its own surveys on voting, public opinion, and political participation. ANES data enable researchers to better understand the theoretical and empirical foundations of national election outcomes.

Provides researchers, media, and the public with easily accessible, up-to-date, and comprehensive historical data on the American labor force. It is compiled from Economic Policy Institute analysis of government data sources. Use it to research wages, inequality, and other economic indicators over time and among demographic groups.

United States Federal Government clearinghouse for linked, open government data.

60 databases from the UN on topics of economy, health and society.

The World Bank provides free and open access to a comprehensive set of data about development in countries around the globe, together with other datasets cited in the data catalog. Broader access to these data allow policymakers and advocacy groups to make better-informed decisions and measure improvements more accurately. They are also valuable tools to support research by journalists, academia and others, broadening understanding of global issues.

CEPR is Europe’s leading network of Economic Policy Researchers. Over 1700 Fellows and Affiliates, based in institutions throughout Europe and beyond, contribute to our research, events and publications.

The Federal Reserve often referred to as "the Fed" is the central bank of the United States. Created to help promote a safe and sound monetary and financial system for our nation.