Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics and NOAA Coastal Services Center
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Consists of Bureau of Labor Statistics’ quarterly count of employment and wages reported by employers covering 98 percent of U.S. jobs
Gross Domestic Product
Presents gross domestic product data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis in tabular and geospatial formats, providing totals and a breakdown by 64 industries
Coastal County Snapshots
Turns complex data into easy-to-understand stories, complete with charts and graphs
ENOW Explorer
Allows easy interaction with Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) data to show changes in the ocean and Great Lakes economy from place to place and over time
What Is the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy? (graphic)
A graphic portrayal of the elements that make up the ENOW Ocean and Great Lakes Economy.
ENOW Frequently Asked Questions
Answers a number of questions about the data, methods, and uses.
Social Coast
Provides helpful context on why and how to use economic and other social science data in coastal management decisions.
Suppression: The Mystery of the Vanishing Data
A comical, clear, and brief blog entry that explains the concept of data suppression.
What’s in the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy? (table)
Shows how data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) are aggregated to create the six ENOW sectors. BLS and BEA data are classified by type of industry using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Each ENOW sector represents a composite of multiple NAICS industry classes that depend on the oceans and Great Lakes.
Webinar: Using ENOW Data to Help Monitor Economic Health in Coastal Counties
Econ 120
Includes a series of fun, animated two-minute videos that explain the significance of key economic concepts.
NOAA Economic Report and Infographics
Provides a detailed analysis of ENOW data, including background on the ocean and Great Lakes economy, as well as infographics, or visual representations of the data, at the national, regional, and state levels.
Have a Question? Or a Comment? Let us know.
If you have questions or comments about ENOW data, contact us at clearinghouse@noaa.gov.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) Data. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center. Available at www.csc.noaa.gov/enow.