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Erica Groshen
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Economist, Sr. Econ Advisor at Cornell -ILR.
14th Commissioner of BLS.
Formerly at NY & Cleveland Federal Reserve Banks. Now in Seattle!

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Erica Lynn Groshen is the former Commissioner of Labor Statistics and head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the independent, principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad fields of labor economics and statistics, inflation, and productivity. BLS is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. .. more

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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.

Reposted by Aaron Sojourner

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · 5d
Please join me and my colleagues for this fun session!
imarinescu.bsky.social Ioana Marinescu @imarinescu.bsky.social · 5d
Welcome to #ASSA2026 in my home town! Please say hi if you see me in the corridors 😊! I look forward to seeing some of you tonight at the LERA research panel & reception w. Jared Bernstein @ericagroshen.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social #EconSky

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Ioana Marinescu @imarinescu.bsky.social · 5d
Welcome to #ASSA2026 in my home town! Please say hi if you see me in the corridors 😊! I look forward to seeing some of you tonight at the LERA research panel & reception w. Jared Bernstein @ericagroshen.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social #EconSky

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · 7d
#econbluesky #cpi #inflation #BLS #forecast #TIPS
@copafs.bsky.social @apduorg.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org @justinwolfers.bsky.social @steveliesman.bsky.social @jc-econ.bsky.social

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · 7d
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...
Co-Chairs of the Friends of BLS Statement on the CPI Estimates for November 2025 — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Many of the Friends of BLS follow the Bureau’s publications and press statements very closely. So do many who have not yet found the Friends but nevertheless value what BLS does, particularly in the a...
www.friendsofbls.org

Reposted by Erica L. Groshen

David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 8d
Livestreamed sessions from this weekend's American Economic Association annual gathering will be posted at www.aeaweb.org/conference/l...

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · 9d
@apduorg.bsky.social @copafs.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org @nabe-econ.bsky.social @jasonfurman.bsky.social @bencasselman.bsky.social @jedkolko.bsky.social @aeainformation.bsky.social

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · 9d
IMPORTANT: Includes link to a page on how to handle missing data. BLS won't insert the number for you. However, if you follow their advice, your estimate for CPI in October will be consistent with best practice and with what most others will use to fill in the gap. www.bls.gov/cpi/factshee...
Approximating missing data points
Approximating missing data points
www.bls.gov

Reposted by Diane Coyle, Caroline Krafft, Aaron Sojourner

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · 9d
12/30/25: New info from #BLS on impact of #shutdown on #CPI data, including:
How were Nov. indexes calculated?
Why BLS chose carry-forward imputation?
How missing Oct data will impact April 2026 rent & OER indexes?
Statistical weighting changes made in 11/25?

www.bls.gov/cpi/addition...
#econsky

Reposted by Erica L. Groshen

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 22
Welcome, my friends!

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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · Nov 21
Several constraints, all binding:
1. You would have to redesign the questionnaire
2. You would have to redesign the tech infrastructure used in the field
3. There’s no staff, no time to do either one
4. Even if you could do it, somehow, you’d introduce a heavy amount of recall bias into the answers

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Nov 21
Hey, #EconSky!

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is here @usbls.bsky.social!
bsky.app/profile/usbl...

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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · Nov 20
So great to see BLS back to work measuring and informing us about our large and dynamic economy.

It’s a great institution full of dedicated civil servants deeply committed their mission. They have had a tough year, and everyone is covering for someone who left. I thank them all for their service.

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 20
Follow this BLS page to see the revised schedule for releases:

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

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COPAFS @copafs.bsky.social · Nov 19
Revised Release Dates for BLS Data Products.

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

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 18
#monetarypolicy #jobs #jobsday #markets #infotech #finance #labor #labormarket #economics
#bls

@copafs.bsky.social @asa-scipol.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org @maryjomitchell.bsky.social @cossa.bsky.social @nabe-econ.bsky.social @apduorg.bsky.social

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 18
#statistics #data #datascience #federalstatistics #datainfrastructure #federaldata #economicstatistics #officialstatistics #statisticalagencies #infrastructure #economicdata #unemployment #employment

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 18
Please join The Friends of BLS in welcoming BLSers back to their important work with gratitude for their skills and dedication.

Link to the message:

www.friendsofbls.org/updates/2025...

#econsky
To the BLS Staff from the Leadership of the Friends of BLS — The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Welcome back. On behalf of the Friends of BLS, we extend our deepest appreciation to each of you for your work this year. As you return from the recent government shutdown, we want to express this gra...
www.friendsofbls.org

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Cornell ILR School @cornellilr.bsky.social · Nov 18
#CornellILR's @ericagroshen.bsky.social says that the unusual length of the government closure means that some data was not collected on schedule, creating potential gaps in the upcoming reports. Each economic series will be affected differently depending on how, when + from whom data was gathered.
Economic data is back following government reopening - here are the key events this week
US economic data 2025: The U.S. government has reopened after its longest shutdown, paving the way for the release of critical economic data such as the September jobs report, CPI, PPI, and PCE. Key c...
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Cornell ILR School @cornellilr.bsky.social · Nov 17
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

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 14
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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 14
#statistics #data #datascience #federalstatistics #datainfrastructure #federaldata #economicstatistics #officialstatistics #statisticalagencies #infrastructure
#economicdata #unemployment #employment #monetarypolicy #jobs #jobsday #markets #infotech #finance #labor #labormarket #economics
#BLS

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Erica Groshen @ericagroshen.bsky.social · Nov 14
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...
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
Revised news release dates following the 2025 lapse in appropriations
www.bls.gov