How to Improve Bureau of Labor Statistics Data | Discussion at Cato Institute
Former BLS Commissioners Erica Groshen and William Beach argue that the Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains high data integrity despite political pressures, attributing recent criticism to misunderstanding of statisticasummaryThe BLS Commissioner's role is primarily leadership and horizon-scanning rather than daily management; they only see final tables and have no access to preliminary data or input programs, making tampering operationally dtakeawayTrust in BLS data is mission-critical for response rates; attacks on the agency's integrity have accelerated retirements, resulting in 11-12 major vacancies in senior leadership out of 35 positions, threatening the statitakeaway
