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2025 Government Shutdown FAQs on BLS Data — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics The Friends of BLS  The 2025 Government Shutdown and BLS Data: Questions & Answers How will the government shutdown, which may be over by the time you read this, affect BLS data? F...

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...

Friends of BLS FY26 Endorsement Letter Organizational Sign-on Form November xx, 2025 The Honorable Susan Collins, Chair Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Tom Cole, Chair House Appropriations Committee Washington, DC 20515 The Honora...

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.

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VIDEO: Friends of BLS Member Webinar - Oct 2025 — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Friends of BLS hosted a webinar featuring three former BLS Commissioners: Erika McEntarfer, Bill Beach, and Erica Groshen. The webinar gives an update o...

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!

Big Business and Wall Street Need to Stand Up for Honest Data In nominating an inexperienced MAGA partisan for commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Donald Trump is chipping away at an essential foundation of the American economy.

John Cassidy of the @newyorker.com makes the case for an independent BLS. @ericagroshen.bsky.social and Bill Beach weigh in.

#econsky #friendsofbls

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