COPAFS
@copafs.bsky.social
Advancing Excellence in Federal Statistics
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!
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November 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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!
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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.
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U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families
Please join us for an 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 ...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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.
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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
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BLS will announce revised news release dates on this page as they become available.
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lap...
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
www.bls.gov
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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
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BLS will announce revised news release dates on this page as they become available.
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
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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...
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
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...
www.friendsofbls.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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...
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.
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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...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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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🚨It's finally here!🚨
AAPOR's Taskforce on 2024 Pre-Election Polling report is out!
Full report: /https://aapor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AAPOR-Task-Force-on-2024-Pre-Election-Polling_Report.pdf
Executive summary: aapor.org/wp-content/u...
AAPOR's Taskforce on 2024 Pre-Election Polling report is out!
Full report: /https://aapor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AAPOR-Task-Force-on-2024-Pre-Election-Polling_Report.pdf
Executive summary: aapor.org/wp-content/u...
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October 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🚨It's finally here!🚨
AAPOR's Taskforce on 2024 Pre-Election Polling report is out!
Full report: /https://aapor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AAPOR-Task-Force-on-2024-Pre-Election-Polling_Report.pdf
Executive summary: aapor.org/wp-content/u...
AAPOR's Taskforce on 2024 Pre-Election Polling report is out!
Full report: /https://aapor.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AAPOR-Task-Force-on-2024-Pre-Election-Polling_Report.pdf
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...
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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...
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October 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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...
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.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Friends of BLS Member Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Friends of BLS Member Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Friends of BLS Member Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Friends of BLS Member Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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.
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Great opinion piece in #thehill: 'Now is not the time to stop measuring food insecurity'.
"By not collecting data, we will lack a systematic understanding of the size and distribution of food insecurity in 2025 and efforts to address the need will be less effective."
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"By not collecting data, we will lack a systematic understanding of the size and distribution of food insecurity in 2025 and efforts to address the need will be less effective."
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October 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Great opinion piece in #thehill: 'Now is not the time to stop measuring food insecurity'.
"By not collecting data, we will lack a systematic understanding of the size and distribution of food insecurity in 2025 and efforts to address the need will be less effective."
thehill.com/opinion/fina...
"By not collecting data, we will lack a systematic understanding of the size and distribution of food insecurity in 2025 and efforts to address the need will be less effective."
thehill.com/opinion/fina...
#BLS announced this morning that the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be released at 8:30AM on Friday, Oct 24. No other releases will be scheduled until the federal government shutdown is over.
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September 2025 CPI Release Rescheduled
September 2025 CPI Release Rescheduled
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October 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#BLS announced this morning that the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) will be released at 8:30AM on Friday, Oct 24. No other releases will be scheduled until the federal government shutdown is over.
www.bls.gov/bls/092025-c...
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#BLS has delayed the 2024 Consumer Expenditures Survey annual release. This is likely due to the severe understaffing in the agency.
Staff losses and hiring freeze are taking their toll.
www.bls.gov/cex/notices/...
#econsky
Staff losses and hiring freeze are taking their toll.
www.bls.gov/cex/notices/...
#econsky
Consumer Expenditures 2024 Data Release to be Rescheduled
Consumer Expenditures 2024 Data Release to be Rescheduled (9/19/2025)
www.bls.gov
September 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
#BLS has delayed the 2024 Consumer Expenditures Survey annual release. This is likely due to the severe understaffing in the agency.
Staff losses and hiring freeze are taking their toll.
www.bls.gov/cex/notices/...
#econsky
Staff losses and hiring freeze are taking their toll.
www.bls.gov/cex/notices/...
#econsky
TODAY at 2p ET: The Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee Fall Meeting.
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Fall 2025 Meeting — Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee (I-CSAC)
Description
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September 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
TODAY at 2p ET: The Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee Fall Meeting.
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3 ways to honor the fearless Bureau of Labor Statistics staff
-JOIN Friends of BLS & invite others www.friendsofbls.org
-LEARN and reassure yourself & others that BLS data are good AND could be better w/ adequate support from Congress & White House
-PARTICIPATE in BLS surveys--you & your employer
-JOIN Friends of BLS & invite others www.friendsofbls.org
-LEARN and reassure yourself & others that BLS data are good AND could be better w/ adequate support from Congress & White House
-PARTICIPATE in BLS surveys--you & your employer
The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.friendsofbls.org
September 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
3 ways to honor the fearless Bureau of Labor Statistics staff
-JOIN Friends of BLS & invite others www.friendsofbls.org
-LEARN and reassure yourself & others that BLS data are good AND could be better w/ adequate support from Congress & White House
-PARTICIPATE in BLS surveys--you & your employer
-JOIN Friends of BLS & invite others www.friendsofbls.org
-LEARN and reassure yourself & others that BLS data are good AND could be better w/ adequate support from Congress & White House
-PARTICIPATE in BLS surveys--you & your employer
Friends of BLS Statement of Support for the BLS Mission and its Staff.
"The [benchmark data] revision reflects BLS doing its job: providing accurate, objective information regardless of political consequences."
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
"The [benchmark data] revision reflects BLS doing its job: providing accurate, objective information regardless of political consequences."
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
Statement in Support of the BLS Mission and its Fearless Leadership and Staff — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Friends of BLS strongly support the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), its leadership, staff, and mission . Since its founding in 1884, BLS has been guided by first commissioner Caroll D. ...
www.friendsofbls.org
September 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Friends of BLS Statement of Support for the BLS Mission and its Staff.
"The [benchmark data] revision reflects BLS doing its job: providing accurate, objective information regardless of political consequences."
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
"The [benchmark data] revision reflects BLS doing its job: providing accurate, objective information regardless of political consequences."
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
COPAFS Statement on the Administration's Reaction to BLS Benchmark Data Revisions
"Today’s claims regarding BLS are groundless and may cause further harm to the Bureau’s ability to carry out its work."
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"Today’s claims regarding BLS are groundless and may cause further harm to the Bureau’s ability to carry out its work."
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COPAFS Statement on the Administration’s Reaction to Benchmark Data Revisions from the BLS – Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics
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September 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
COPAFS Statement on the Administration's Reaction to BLS Benchmark Data Revisions
"Today’s claims regarding BLS are groundless and may cause further harm to the Bureau’s ability to carry out its work."
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"Today’s claims regarding BLS are groundless and may cause further harm to the Bureau’s ability to carry out its work."
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Have questions about BLS and the monthly jobs report? The Friends of BLS have you covered with insightful answers to FAQs.
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
Background Information for Jobs Day – Sept 5 — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Click Background Information for Jobs Day – Sept 5 to read the entire PDF document.
www.friendsofbls.org
September 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Have questions about BLS and the monthly jobs report? The Friends of BLS have you covered with insightful answers to FAQs.
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
@popassocamerica.bsky.social invites you to an in-person congressional briefing, "U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families", on Wednesday, October 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building.
www.populationassociation.org/events/event...
www.populationassociation.org/events/event...
U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families
Please join us on Wednesday, October 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building for
www.populationassociation.org
September 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
@popassocamerica.bsky.social invites you to an in-person congressional briefing, "U.S. Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families", on Wednesday, October 8, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in 2075 Rayburn House Office Building.
www.populationassociation.org/events/event...
www.populationassociation.org/events/event...
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Georgiou got his PhD is econ at UMich.
When he did his job as leader of Greece's statistical agency, he told inconvenient economic truths.
For that, politicians had him sued & criminally prosecuted.
Read to find out where it led and implications for the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...
When he did his job as leader of Greece's statistical agency, he told inconvenient economic truths.
For that, politicians had him sued & criminally prosecuted.
Read to find out where it led and implications for the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...
Opinion | I’ve Seen What Happens When a Country Messes With Data. America, Beware.
www.nytimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Georgiou got his PhD is econ at UMich.
When he did his job as leader of Greece's statistical agency, he told inconvenient economic truths.
For that, politicians had him sued & criminally prosecuted.
Read to find out where it led and implications for the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...
When he did his job as leader of Greece's statistical agency, he told inconvenient economic truths.
For that, politicians had him sued & criminally prosecuted.
Read to find out where it led and implications for the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/o...
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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#econsky #friendsofbls
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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.
www.newyorker.com
August 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
John Cassidy of the @newyorker.com makes the case for an independent BLS. @ericagroshen.bsky.social and Bill Beach weigh in.
#econsky #friendsofbls
www.newyorker.com/news/the-fin...
#econsky #friendsofbls
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New Friends of BLS statement
"[To] ensure...public trust in BLS...it is imperative that a nominee [for BLS Comish]:
· understand...that trust and data integrity are mission-critical...;
· promise to...defend the...integrity of BLS products [&] safeguards" www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
"[To] ensure...public trust in BLS...it is imperative that a nominee [for BLS Comish]:
· understand...that trust and data integrity are mission-critical...;
· promise to...defend the...integrity of BLS products [&] safeguards" www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
Statement on E.J. Antoni Nomination for BLS Commissioner — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statement on the Nomination of E.J. Antoni to Serve as the 17th Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.friendsofbls.org
August 14, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Friends of BLS Statement on the Nomination of E.J. Antoni to Serve as the 17th Commissioner of BLS
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
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Statement on E.J. Antoni Nomination for BLS Commissioner — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statement on the Nomination of E.J. Antoni to Serve as the 17th Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.friendsofbls.org
August 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Friends of BLS Statement on the Nomination of E.J. Antoni to Serve as the 17th Commissioner of BLS
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
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"The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall also collect, collate, report and publish at least once per month full and complete statistics on the volume of and changes in employment, as indicated by the number of people employed, the total wages paid, and the total hours of employment."
US law--1913, 1930
US law--1913, 1930
August 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics shall also collect, collate, report and publish at least once per month full and complete statistics on the volume of and changes in employment, as indicated by the number of people employed, the total wages paid, and the total hours of employment."
US law--1913, 1930
US law--1913, 1930
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Two former BLS commissioners, @ericagroshen.bsky.social appointed by Obama and William Beach by Trump, lay out the principles and standards against which any BLS commissioner nominee, such as Dr. E.J. Antoni, should be measured.
www.linkedin.com/posts/erica-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/erica-...
August 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Two former BLS commissioners, @ericagroshen.bsky.social appointed by Obama and William Beach by Trump, lay out the principles and standards against which any BLS commissioner nominee, such as Dr. E.J. Antoni, should be measured.
www.linkedin.com/posts/erica-...
www.linkedin.com/posts/erica-...