For economists in academia or govt, thinking about moving to the private sector.
Attend a NABE panel on Th 8/21/25 at 2pm ET (11am PT). Panelists will cover:
➡️Transferable skills
➡️ Private sector job search process
➡️ Culture and pace in the private sector
#econsky
Registration: lnkd.in/gn7jjSzp

"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

Am Econ Assn speaks out about firing the #BLS Commish.

"It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as [better] data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor--not failure or bias."

The Friends of #BLS protest the firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.

The rationale for firing her is without merit and undermines the credibility of federal economic statistics that are a cornerstone of intelligent economic decision-making by businesses, families, and policymakers.

The Friends of BLS seek your support for an FY26 funding recommendation. Please help us ask for $770M - a 9% increase over FY25 for BLS modernization, see e.g.s in letter. Sign as an org. or indiv. by COB Fri. 4/18.
Organizational Form: lnkd.in/du_T2phu
Individual Form: lnkd.in/dH2wS25n
#econsky

R.I.P. #DUAC & #BLSTAC. The Labor Sec. just terminated BLS’s 2 remaining advisory committees. Members got notice today (3/19/25). See attached text.
#FESAC, which served #BLS, BEA & Census jointly, was axed on 3/4/25.
@stevepierson123.bsky.social @aaronsojourner.org

RIP #FESAC
The Fed. Economic #Statistics Advisory Committee has been axed by the Commerce Sec. Since 2000, FESAC’s unpaid top academic & private experts have advised #Census, #BLS & #BEA on their key #economicindicators.
Why: "mission fulfilled" HUH?
#inflation #GDP #jobs #econsky #productivity

I'll chair a webinar on The Future for Data Access
TUES, 3/4, 2-3:30pm ET.

The free @appam.bsky.social event focuses on recent changes in federal govt #data access, esp. for researchers. appam.memberclicks.net/FutureforDat...

@jedkolko.bsky.social #econsky #statistics @asa-scipol.bsky.social

I'm chairing a webinar on The Future for Data Access
Mon, 3/4, 2-3:30 pm ET.

The free @appam.bsky.social event focuses on recent changes in federal govt #data access, esp. for researchers. appam.memberclicks.net/FutureforDat...

@jedkolko.bsky.social #econsky #statistics @asa-scipol.bsky.social