The Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, or OUSEA, is a high-ranking official in the United States Department of Commerce that serves as the principal adviser to the United States Secretary of Commerce on economic analysis.

In October 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Jed Kolko to be Under Secretary.

[1][2][3] Kolko resigned in February 2024 and was succeeded by acting under secretary Oliver Wise.

These two statistical agencies gather, calculate, and disseminate much demographic, social and economic data including reports on the nation's gross domestic product, retail sales, personal income, housing starts, inventory levels and international trade.

[5] With the rank of Under Secretary, the USC(EA) is a Level III position within the Executive Schedule.