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Professional Organizations
Think Tanks & Other Organizations
Pennsylvania State Data Center website
Pennsylvania State Data Center publications:
Pennsylvania Center for Workforce Information & Analysis website:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – Pennsylvania page
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publication "Pennsylvania’s Economy at a Glance"
U.S. Census Bureau – Demographic data for Pennsylvania, Northampton County and Monroe County
U.S. Department of Agriculture publication: "Agricultural Statistics Annual Bulletin: Pennsylvania"
U.S. Department of Commerce website
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is part of the Department of Commerce. They collect data on a wide variety of economic topics, including foreign trade and investment; our gross domestic product; consumer income and spending; employment; and inflation. To locate statistics about a particular industry, go to the "Industry Facts" page and select a sector of the economy from the drop-down menu.