COPAFS is hiring an Outreach Specialist to support the Friends of BLS. Looking for an experienced advocate with knowledge of federal economic data and strong relationships with R/D Hill offices. See details at: copafs.org/friends-of-b...
The Friends of BLS released a one-page summary of their FY27 Budget Priorities today. The Friends urge Congress to provide no less than $754 million for BLS in FY 2027.
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Bottom Line: "None of these revisions represents a departure from past practice. They reflect how a transparent,
rules-based statistical system absorbs delayed information during periods of rapid change."
The Friends of BLS have released an explanation for the causes for the annual revisions of the BLS Jobs Numbers.
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2026...
The Friends of BLS have released a statement on the nomination of Brett Matsumoto for BLS Commissioner which outlines criteria useful in evaluation of any nominee for this position.
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2026...
Friends of BLS has 2 new statements
1. On @brettmatsumoto.bsky.social’s Nomination for @usbls.bsky.social Commissioner
2. Annual Revisions for BLS Jobs Numbers Expected To Be Downward: The Causes Explained
Two former commishs, appointees of Pres. Obama & Trump, co-chair Friends of BLS. Detail ⬇️
The Trump Administration has nominated Brett Matsumoto as the next BLS Commissioner. He has been a research economist at BLS since 2015 in the Division of Price and Index Number Research and recently served on the CEA.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our webinar, The Day Federal Data Went Dark: A Year of Monitoring and Action. We are grateful to be in a community with so many amazing organizations.
You can watch the recording to learn about more than a dozen efforts to monitor and safeguard federal data.
NEW: The White House's Office of Management and Budget has a new chief statistician overseeing the Census Bureau & other federal statistical agencies, according to StatsPolicy.gov. Stuart Levenbach has replaced Mark Calabria, according to the website's "About Us" page
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Reducing max contact attempts to 2, would have dramatically reduced response to data collection efforts at Census.
New statement from Friends of BLS:
"Some controversy...erupted on Dec. 30 following release of a highly informative Q&A that addressed how [BLS] estimated the Nov. 2025 CPI.
We..find no reason to see the hand of politics anywhere in the Bureau’s CPI work..."
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 4.3 percent in the third quarter of 2025 (July, August, and September), according to the initial estimate released by BEA today. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 3.8 percent.
www.bea.gov
The @asa-scipol.bsky.social will release "The Nation's Data at Risk: 2025 Report" tomorrow, Dec 10 at 7AM EST. The report will be available at the project website (link in comments). ASA will also host a webinar on the report tomorrow at 10AM EST.
amstat.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Hard disagree. The official BLS jobs numbers are still the most reliable data we have, and it's not close. And there's no way the Administration has (yet) fiddled with its data. I promise to let you know at the first whiff of interference.
U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families Consider joining us on Wednesday, December 10, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building for ice cream and engaging presentations about U.S. fertility trends and related policies. An expert panel of leading social scientists will discuss national and international birth rate trends and evidence on the effects of policy incentives, such as tax credits and paid family leave, in impacting an individual’s decision to start a family. The discussion is particularly timely given the Trump Administration’s interest in encouraging higher birth rates nationwide. Speakers: Dr. Karen Benjamin Guzzo, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Dr. Melissa Kearney, University of Notre Dame Dr. Jennifer Sciubba, Population Reference Bureau
Looking forward to participating in this Congressional Briefing on U.S. birth rates with @econmsk.bsky.social & @prbdata.bsky.social's Jennifer Sciubba next week, sponsored by @popassocamerica.bsky.social.
If you're in the DC area, join us! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Friends of BLS letter to Congressional approps
"Bureau’s data releases affect the nation’s economy significantly & it is paramount that they remain accurate, timely, & relevant.... request that the Bureau receive the allocation determined by the House..."
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There is still time to Register for the COPAFS Quarterly Meeting on Dec 5. We will begin the day at 9:30AM.
www.eventbrite.com/e/copafs-qua...
The 2026 Privacy and Public Policy Conf. will be held on Feb 9 & 10 at Gtown Univ. The prog comm is now accepting submissions for presenters thru Dec 15. Privacy experts, researchers, data stewards, data practitioners, and public policymakers are all welcome!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
PAA is hosting a Congressional Briefing on Dec 10 in 2075 Rayburn. The briefing is entitled "US Birth Rate Trends: Patterns Drivers and Implications for American Families." And yes, ice cream will be made available.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Breaking news: The SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT comes out on THURSDAY., Nov. 20.
BLS will announce revised news release dates on this page as they become available.
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lap...
The #FriendsofBLS has posted FAQs which explain what is likely to happen with reagrd to BLS data collection and releases. both during and after the shutdown.
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
The #FriendsofBLS are seeking organizational and individual support for their FY26 BLS Endorsement Letter which asks for no less than the House mark of $714M for the Bureau. Link to orginizational sign-on below; individual sign-on form in comments.
forms.gle/z9RacEBDAbEY...
🚨It's finally here!🚨
AAPOR's Taskforce on 2024 Pre-Election Polling report is out!
Full report: /aapor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/...
Executive summary: aapor.org/wp-content/u...
On Oct 23, the #FriendsofBLS hosted a webinar featuring @ericagroshen.bsky.social, @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social and Bill Beach giving an update on BLS and #FriendsofBLS activities as well as issuing a call to action.
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
Dont forget to register for the #FriendsofBLS webinar this Thursday at 12p!
The #FriendsofBLS will hold a webinar on Oct 23 at noon. Former Commissioners Erica Groshen, William Beach, and Erika McEntarfer will offer updates, describe strategies, and offer a menu of concrete ways for interested members to engage with Friends of BLS.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
