WR152: The 2008 Crisis and its Aftermath

February 2012 article from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics comparing the most recent recessions to previous recessions.

The MLR publishes research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
This link includes articles both about the Great Recession and previous recessions.

Pew Research Center's data related to the economic crisis.

The main portal for data from the U.S. Census Bureau.