Research Guides: Statistics: Finding & Using Statistics: Topics L-S

Labor, Employment, Salaries, & Wages

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The BLS is created and maintained by the United States Department of Labor. It is an excellent resource on the past, present, and future outlooks on professions.
The State of Working America
Economic Indicators, Charts and Tables, Trends, Data and Fact Sheets from the Economic Policy Institute.
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: Colorado Labor Market Information Gateway

American Library Association (ALA) Library Statistics
Offers statistics organized by library type: international libraries, US libraries, academic libraries, public libraries, etc. Includes statistics such as circulation numbers, gate counts, reference questions, and more.
Association of College and Research Libraries: Academic Library Statistics
Library Research Service
The LRS conducts research about libraries and offers fast and "quotable" facts and statistics. They also offer more in depth analysis and explanations of research methods

The Harris Poll
A searchable collection of polls and related data regarding news in the world today.
Gallup
Creator of the widely recognized barometer of American opinion, the Gallup Poll. Search by subject word(s) for access to some survey results.
General Social Survey (GSS)
The GSS is widely regarded as the single best source of data on societal trends.
Pew Research Center
A "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues.
PollingReport.com
An independent and non-partisan clearinghouse of recent polls from news services and pollsters.

Association of Religion Data Archive
ARDA presents facts and data related to religions in the U.S. and around the world. From Pennsylvania State University.

Hartford Institute for Religion Research
This site has extensive resources for the social/scientific study of religion, including online articles, religious statistics, research resources, and links to the web pages of scholars working in the fields of sociology of religion and religion research.
Pew Research Center
A "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues.
General Religious Statistics
General statistics regarding various religions in the world.
Religion in the U.S.
The Religious Landscape Survey surveys more than 35,000 Americans from all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, and social and political views.

SBRnet (Sports Business Research Network)
Find analytics, market research reports, and industry news about all aspects of the sports industry. Features research and custom reports covering sports participation, the fan market and behaviors, venues, sponsorships, and expenditure on sporting goods, brand preference, and more. Covers both professional and college sports and recreational businesses, activities, and products.

See also: Colorado section of this guide.

U.S. Census Bureau: States & Local Areas
Statistics about U.S. cities and counties.
National Association of Counties (NACo)
NACo collects information on counties, such as county officials, courthouse addresses, county seats, cities within a county as well as various statistical and geographical information. Also use the NACo site to identify what and where countieare in a particular state.

Census.gov
The U.S. Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. Comprehensive data on the United States summarized and analyzed.