If you are interested in a career with us, you may want to learn about the different bureaus and offices within the FTC.
- The Bureau of Competition ensures that our markets are open and free.
- The Bureau of Consumer Protection prevents fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
- The Bureau of Economics provides scientifically sound, data-driven analysis that informs antitrust, consumer protection, and business regulation policy.
- The Regional Offices further both the agency’s competition and consumer protection missions through a combination of enforcement and outreach.
Learn more about the mission of the FTC and our many additional supporting offices.
We protect American consumers
The mission of the FTC is to prevent business practices that are anticompetitive or deceptive or unfair to consumers; to enhance informed consumer choice and public understanding of the competitive process; and to accomplish this without unduly burdening legitimate business activity. We are proud to serve the American public in pursuit of these goals.