2007 Economic Census

Uses of the Data

Develop Public Policy

• The Bureau of Economic Analysis uses data from the economic census to calculate key elements of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) both nationally and for individual states.
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses industry output measures from the economic census to calculate and publish productivity statistics.
• Federal and state agencies look to economic census data to gauge the effectiveness of programs such as minority contracting guidelines, trade policies and job retraining.