Erica Groshen
Erica Groshen is a former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), where she oversaw the production of essential economic reports on labor, employment, and inflation. With a background in economics and labor statistics, Groshen advocates for the importance of public data as a vital resource for both the government and private sector. Her insights underscore the potential risks to data integrity and response rates in the wake of political changes affecting statistical agencies.
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Erica Groshen, a former commissioner at the BLS, shared concerns about the availability of the unemployment rate from the Current Population Survey.
U.S. employment report will not be published again as shutdown causes economic data blackout
Canada· 2025-11-07
Erica Groshen co-chairs the independent advocacy group Friends of BLS, which urged for a new nominee with strong qualifications.
WH withdraws EJ Antoni nomination: Heritage economist pulled from BLS leadership; Trump to announce new nominee soon
India· 2025-10-01
Erica Groshen, former BLS commissioner, discussed the staffing issues and funding needs of the BLS.
US job growth through March was significantly weaker than previously thought
United States· 2025-09-09
Erica Groshen, a former BLS commissioner, now serves as senior economics adviser at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
Get ready for more employment data revisionsUnited States· 2025-09-09
Erica Groshen commented that the new data on job creation is sobering for the U.S. economy.
В США заявили о риске для экономики из-за «безрассудных» действий Трампа — РБК
Russia· 2025-09-07
Erica Groshen led the Bureau of Labour Statistics under President Barack Obama.
When political leaders meddle in government data, it rarely ends well
New Zealand· 2025-08-04
Erica Groshen is a former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics who highlighted the importance of public data.
The death of data: Under Trump, key information is disappearingCanada· 2025-02-21
