Erica Groshen
@ericagroshen.bsky.social
Economist, Sr. Econ Advisor at Cornell -ILR.
14th Commissioner of BLS.
Formerly at NY & Cleveland Federal Reserve Banks. Now in Seattle!
14th Commissioner of BLS.
Formerly at NY & Cleveland Federal Reserve Banks. Now in Seattle!
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Erica Groshen
@ericagroshen.bsky.social
· Feb 12
To Bureau of Labor Statistics data users & staffers: be EYES & EARS for the Friends of BLS
These days, the Co-chairs seek news about user experiences & internal changes. We’ll honor your confidentiality.
Share this ask with others & reach out directly with news to Bill Beach, Paul Schroeder or me.
These days, the Co-chairs seek news about user experiences & internal changes. We’ll honor your confidentiality.
Share this ask with others & reach out directly with news to Bill Beach, Paul Schroeder or me.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
Each economic data series will be affected differently by the shutdown, depending on how, when and from whom the data is collected, said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR. Still, expect the BLS and other agencies to prioritize Principal Federal Economic Indicators.
The government is back open. Here’s what that means for economic data | CNN Business
The US government has reopened following its longest-ever shutdown, setting the stage for the eventual release of the gold-standard federal data that is crucial in analyzing the health and trajectory ...
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Each economic data series will be affected differently by the shutdown, depending on how, when and from whom the data is collected, said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR. Still, expect the BLS and other agencies to prioritize Principal Federal Economic Indicators.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
#CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economic advisor and former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), advises against substituting private-sector data for official federal economic reports, underscoring the challenges facing policymakers and investors.
Butchered jobs and inflation data may add fuel to the fire of uncertainty already blazing in the markets | Fortune
A worldwide selloff accelerates as patchy U.S. data clouds the Fed’s next move, sending Wall Street tumbling and volatility surging into the end of the week.
fortune.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economic advisor and former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), advises against substituting private-sector data for official federal economic reports, underscoring the challenges facing policymakers and investors.
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...
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
www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lap...
BLS will announce revised news release dates on this page as they become available.
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org
www.bls.gov/bls/2025-lap...
The Friends of BLS FY26 Endorsement Letter awaits your organizational & individual signatures! We ask Congress for no less than the amount recommended by House appropriators: $714 million for FY26.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Friends of BLS FY26 Endorsement Letter awaits your organizational & individual signatures! We ask Congress for no less than the amount recommended by House appropriators: $714 million for FY26.
Show your support today!
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Show your support today!
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Wondering when you'll get your #BLS data?? The Friends of BLS have posted an FAQ about the impact of the shutdown on #BLSdata: www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
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 7:31 PM
Wondering when you'll get your #BLS data?? The Friends of BLS have posted an FAQ about the impact of the shutdown on #BLSdata: www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
#econsky @aaronsojourner.org @betseystevenson.bsky.social @justinwolfers.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social
Reposted by Erica Groshen
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...
Reposted by Erica Groshen
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...
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...
www.friendsofbls.org
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...
Reposted by Erica Groshen
Just realized.... BLS's CPI Q&A page recently added an answer on "Is tipping included in the CPI?"
the answer is quite detailed!!
the answer is quite detailed!!
October 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Just realized.... BLS's CPI Q&A page recently added an answer on "Is tipping included in the CPI?"
the answer is quite detailed!!
the answer is quite detailed!!
Reposted by Erica Groshen
Come work with me! I'm hiring a data scientist to join me at @harvardkennedy.bsky.social @shorensteinctr.bsky.social
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October 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Come work with me! I'm hiring a data scientist to join me at @harvardkennedy.bsky.social @shorensteinctr.bsky.social
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Reposted by Erica Groshen
"We're being thrown back into the late 19th century." - @ericagroshen.bsky.social on going without federal statistics during the shutdown
Join the Friends of BLS - www.friendsofbls.org/join - and help us advocate for funding and modernization of federal statistics. Save-Our-Stats #EconSky
Join the Friends of BLS - www.friendsofbls.org/join - and help us advocate for funding and modernization of federal statistics. Save-Our-Stats #EconSky
October 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"We're being thrown back into the late 19th century." - @ericagroshen.bsky.social on going without federal statistics during the shutdown
Join the Friends of BLS - www.friendsofbls.org/join - and help us advocate for funding and modernization of federal statistics. Save-Our-Stats #EconSky
Join the Friends of BLS - www.friendsofbls.org/join - and help us advocate for funding and modernization of federal statistics. Save-Our-Stats #EconSky
Reposted by Erica Groshen
#CornellILR senior econ. advisor @ericagroshen.bsky.social says private-sector alternatives to government jobs data "can't fully substitute, because they just don't have the breadth, the transparency, the historical track record data that really allows you to compare current conditions to the past."
Alternatives to the monthly jobs report during the government shutdown
Economists are seeking alternatives while the government shutdown has the monthly jobs report on ice. We asked former BLS chiefs what they watch
qz.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
#CornellILR senior econ. advisor @ericagroshen.bsky.social says private-sector alternatives to government jobs data "can't fully substitute, because they just don't have the breadth, the transparency, the historical track record data that really allows you to compare current conditions to the past."
Reposted by Erica Groshen
In a discussion at the Cato Institute, @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior labor market advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, comments on the importance of the trustability of statistical agencies, revisions to jobs numbers under the Obama administration, and more.
Former heads of US Bureau of Labor Statistics say Trump's attacks erode trust in data reut.rs/4h5uBsb
Former heads of US Bureau of Labor Statistics say Trump's attacks erode trust in data
President Donald Trump's unwarranted attacks on the integrity of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics were undermining trust in economic data and had accelerated retirements of key personnel at the agency, former BLS commissioners said on Wednesday.
reut.rs
October 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In a discussion at the Cato Institute, @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior labor market advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, comments on the importance of the trustability of statistical agencies, revisions to jobs numbers under the Obama administration, and more.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
“Private data are very useful complements — they can be more timely and give you granularity — but they’re also fundamentally dependent on federal data,” said #CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social. “Data has to be re-weighted to represent everyone, and that weighting is based on federal data.”
The government isn’t releasing economic data. Private firms are stepping in.
The government shutdown has prompted private firms to release their own economic data, filling a gap left by the absence of official figures.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 9, 2025 at 1:24 PM
“Private data are very useful complements — they can be more timely and give you granularity — but they’re also fundamentally dependent on federal data,” said #CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social. “Data has to be re-weighted to represent everyone, and that weighting is based on federal data.”
Reposted by Erica Groshen
#CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior labor market advisor and former BLS commissioner, cautions that unreliable or unavailable government data complicates economic decision-making during periods of economic slowdown and uncertainty.
US delays key jobs report due to government shutdown
The United States suspended the publication of a key employment report Friday as a partial government shutdown entered its third day, casting a fog over the health of the world's biggest economy.
www.france24.com
October 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
#CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior labor market advisor and former BLS commissioner, cautions that unreliable or unavailable government data complicates economic decision-making during periods of economic slowdown and uncertainty.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
“Without today’s jobs report and next week’s scheduled inflation release, the Federal Reserve, U.S. treasury, financial markets, businesses and households will be flying blind,” said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior economics advisor and former BLS commissioner.
US ‘flying blind’ at critical moment for economy, experts warn, with no jobs data amid shutdown
Data was collected for closely-watched jobs report before shutdown, but Trump officials so far defy calls to publish it
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Without today’s jobs report and next week’s scheduled inflation release, the Federal Reserve, U.S. treasury, financial markets, businesses and households will be flying blind,” said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior economics advisor and former BLS commissioner.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
The White House has withdrawn its nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
@ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR and former BLS commissioner, provided expert commentary:
@ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR and former BLS commissioner, provided expert commentary:
October 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The White House has withdrawn its nomination of E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
@ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR and former BLS commissioner, provided expert commentary:
@ericagroshen.bsky.social, senior economics advisor at #CornellILR and former BLS commissioner, provided expert commentary:
Reposted by Erica Groshen
2/ Bureau of Labor Statistics data inform spending, investment, and location decisions. Former BLS Commissioner @ericagroshen.bsky.social cautions that BLS disruptions could stall choices and raise risks for U.S. households, firms, and the wider economy.
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
2/ Bureau of Labor Statistics data inform spending, investment, and location decisions. Former BLS Commissioner @ericagroshen.bsky.social cautions that BLS disruptions could stall choices and raise risks for U.S. households, firms, and the wider economy.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
#CornellILR senior econ. advisor @ericagroshen.bsky.social—who was BLS commissioner from 2013-2017—says that “it’s a particularly fraught time because of the economic conditions right now.”
Following a 16-day shutdown in 2013, BLS released info when the govt was back up & running, Groshen explains.
Following a 16-day shutdown in 2013, BLS released info when the govt was back up & running, Groshen explains.
The shutdown means no jobs data—conveniently for Trump
"To lose this source of data at this critical time, it's just a real problem."
www.motherjones.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#CornellILR senior econ. advisor @ericagroshen.bsky.social—who was BLS commissioner from 2013-2017—says that “it’s a particularly fraught time because of the economic conditions right now.”
Following a 16-day shutdown in 2013, BLS released info when the govt was back up & running, Groshen explains.
Following a 16-day shutdown in 2013, BLS released info when the govt was back up & running, Groshen explains.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
#CornellILR senior economics advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner @ericagroshen.bsky.social said the president’s next pick for BLS commissioner “needs to be up to a difficult job.”
Donald Trump pulls ally EJ Antoni’s nomination to lead statistics agency
White House also drops bid to name Brian Quintenz as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
www.ft.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#CornellILR senior economics advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner @ericagroshen.bsky.social said the president’s next pick for BLS commissioner “needs to be up to a difficult job.”
Reposted by Erica Groshen
“It’s another obstacle being thrown in their path,” said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior labor market advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, about the potential impact of a federal government shutdown on the bureau’s efforts to hire new staff.
Friday's jobs report will provide key evidence on whether slower hiring is turning into deeper weakness in the labor market.
If there is a jobs report on Friday at all.
My story on how a shutdown could leave us flying blind at a vital moment for the economy. #EconSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...
If there is a jobs report on Friday at all.
My story on how a shutdown could leave us flying blind at a vital moment for the economy. #EconSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...
Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“It’s another obstacle being thrown in their path,” said @ericagroshen.bsky.social, #CornellILR senior labor market advisor and former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, about the potential impact of a federal government shutdown on the bureau’s efforts to hire new staff.
Here's a new GAO report on the federal statistical system's need to modernize and adapt to a rapidly changing data landscape--based on a forum GAO held in 2024 with experts and stakeholders.
#econsky
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
#econsky
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
www.gao.gov
September 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Here's a new GAO report on the federal statistical system's need to modernize and adapt to a rapidly changing data landscape--based on a forum GAO held in 2024 with experts and stakeholders.
#econsky
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
#econsky
www.gao.gov/products/gao...
12 Senators want to know the Administration's plans for federal #statistics by 10/6.
“The integrity of America’s #economicdata is fundamental to our economic prosperity and global leadership – it is not a partisan issue...”
www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
#econsky
“The integrity of America’s #economicdata is fundamental to our economic prosperity and global leadership – it is not a partisan issue...”
www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
#econsky
www.banking.senate.gov
September 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
12 Senators want to know the Administration's plans for federal #statistics by 10/6.
“The integrity of America’s #economicdata is fundamental to our economic prosperity and global leadership – it is not a partisan issue...”
www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
#econsky
“The integrity of America’s #economicdata is fundamental to our economic prosperity and global leadership – it is not a partisan issue...”
www.banking.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
#econsky
Yeah for transparency!
I hear that staffing in CPI is down by 30%--a loss of some of their most experienced staff. That means BLS has less ability to keep to deadlines when a glitch happens. Modernization, generally a very good thing, is prone to glitches.
I hear that staffing in CPI is down by 30%--a loss of some of their most experienced staff. That means BLS has less ability to keep to deadlines when a glitch happens. Modernization, generally a very good thing, is prone to glitches.
Today we got a (very reasonable & completely warranted) explanation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for why they are delaying publication of the annual Consumer Expenditure Survey (CEX) by about a month.
Transparency is good!
www.bls.gov/cex/notices/...
Transparency is good!
www.bls.gov/cex/notices/...
Consumer Expenditures 2024 News Release Rescheduled
Consumer Expenditures 2024 News Release Rescheduled (9/22/2025)
www.bls.gov
September 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Yeah for transparency!
I hear that staffing in CPI is down by 30%--a loss of some of their most experienced staff. That means BLS has less ability to keep to deadlines when a glitch happens. Modernization, generally a very good thing, is prone to glitches.
I hear that staffing in CPI is down by 30%--a loss of some of their most experienced staff. That means BLS has less ability to keep to deadlines when a glitch happens. Modernization, generally a very good thing, is prone to glitches.
Reposted by Erica Groshen
No need to distort the data. Just don't collect it: Trump administration cancels an annual USDA survey on food insecurity. “This nonstatutory report became overly politicized ...was unnecessary to carry out the work of the Department,” a USDA spokesman said.
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Exclusive | Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s, but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
www.wsj.com
September 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
No need to distort the data. Just don't collect it: Trump administration cancels an annual USDA survey on food insecurity. “This nonstatutory report became overly politicized ...was unnecessary to carry out the work of the Department,” a USDA spokesman said.
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
#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