Full job description Objectives of the Friends of BLS Long-Term Goals 12 Month Goals Role of Friends Outreach Specialist Build relationships with Congressional offices and bipartisan champions for BLS funding and modernization. This goal includes developing strong relationships with key Read More …
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COPAFS Statement on the Administration’s Reaction to Benchmark Data Revisions from the BLS
In response to the benchmark revision of employment data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the White House has claimed that large revisions are just the latest in “the long history of inaccuracies and incompetence at the BLS” Read More …
STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION ON THE DISMISSAL OF THE BLS COMMISSIONER
Removal of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer
COPAFS stands firmly behind Commissioner McEntarfer, BLS staff, and the data they produce. This action is a grave error and one that undermines the independence and reliability of federal statistics. COPAFS firmly endorses the following statement from the Friends of Read More …
Mark Calabria appointed as the Chief Statistician of the United States
On Thursday, July 10, OMB announced Mark Calabria was appointed as the Chief Statistician of the United States. Dr. Calabria currently serves as the Associate Director for Treasury, Housing, Commerce at OMB, a role he will continue in during his Read More …
COPAFS Remembers John Thompson
It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news of the passing of John Thompson on May 9th. John served as Executive Director of COPAFS from 2017 to 2019. Prior to his tenure with COPAFS he had Read More …
Congress Asks SecEd Questions about Recent Dept. of Education/IES Actions by DOGE
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COPAFS remembers Robert Parker (1940-2025)
Robert P. Parker, age 84, of Washington DC, passed away peacefully in his home at Ingleside at Rock Creek on February 16. He spent 10 years at the Census Bureau, developing new economic statistics programs. He then worked for 30 Read More …
Dear Colleague Letter Regarding Access to Federal Data
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Protecting Public Access to Federal Data
COPAFS, along with ASA and PAA, transmitted a letter to Congressional leadership expressing opposition to the unprecedented removal of public data over the past two weeks. The letter requests Congress take action to restore any data which has been removed, Read More …