The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Supporting BLS and the gold standard it provides

Support the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Economic information produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an essential component of our national data infrastructure. BLS measures labor market activity (including the closely-watched monthly payroll jobs and unemployment numbers); tracks consumer and producer inflation (including the critical Consumer Price Index); calculates the productivity of US businesses so that it can be compared over time, sectors and countries; and monitors wages and working conditions.

Directly and through research, BLS data inform many of the most important choices made by public and private decision makers, at every level of policy, in all business sectors and across US homes.  The Friends of BLS provides a voice to express support for BLS as an institution so that it can continue to help everyone make wise choices.

The objectives of the Friends of BLS group are to:

  • Create a network of users of BLS data to facilitate distribution of information, opinions, and ideas about BLS.

  • Act as a reservoir of individuals and organizations who can express support and/or educate the public and policymakers through activities such as issuing joint letters and participating in seminars and educational events about the utility and overall value of BLS programs.

 

Get Involved

Membership in the Friends of the Bureau of Labor Statistics is free of charge. Individuals, associations and other organizations, and private firms are all eligible for membership.

Members receive:

  • Quarterly Updates on policy developments that impact BLS

  • Access to the Friends of BLS listserv

  • Action Alerts on opportunities to engage federal policymakers on issues important to BLS data

The Friends of the BLS is not sanctioned by nor does it receive any support from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It operates completely independently of the BLS and BLS leadership.

The Friends of BLS will not take positions on funding for particular programs or surveys of the BLS, focusing instead on the agency’s overall well-being.

 

Become a member

Join the Friends of BLS to receive email updates and action alerts.

Learn more about the issues

Find out about our activities and the issues impacting BLS and its data products.

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Have questions or concerns? Get in touch with us here.