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  • 1.  Ron Wasserstein's recent LinkedIn post about BLS

    Posted 08-05-2025 14:52

    Dear ASA Friends,

    I'm writing to call your attention to Ron Wasserstein's recent LinkedIn post regarding the action against Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer.

    You can read Ron's post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ron-wasserstein_federalstatistics-countonstatistics-datainfrastructure-activity-7357455511585189888-8DCk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAACSchgBtwofZMnsx319FgrLi29y6KpmwW4

    You can also find related posts from organizations like Friends of BLS, AEconA, APDU, AAPOR, and USAFacts.

    -Michelle



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    Michelle Crosby
    American Statistical Association
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  • 2.  RE: Ron Wasserstein's recent LinkedIn post about BLS

    Posted 08-06-2025 16:40

    ASA members might also be interested to learn that the dismissal of Dr McEntarfer has attracted concern internationally, see

    https://rss.org.uk/news-publication/news-publications/2025/general-news/a-statement-from-the-royal-statistical-society-on/  

    https://isi-web.org/statement/statement-about-dismissal-bureau-labor-statistics-bls-commissioner-erika-mcentarfer



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    Denise Lievesley
    Honorary Fellow
    Green Templeton College
    University of Oxford
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