@CountOnStats

Federal data is essential to make informed decisions about our economy, society, and democracy. #CountOnStats

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Black unemployment rate was 4.7% in April 2023 -- the lowest ever recorded. (And an incredible comeback from 16.8% in May 2020). A strong jobs market gives a lot of opportunities to everyone. This is very encouraging. #jobs
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Honored to work with such an elite group to examine what federal statistical agencies do to bolster confidence in their products tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… Citro, Auerbach, Evans, Groshen, Landefeld, Mulrow, Petska, Potok, Rothwell, Thompson, Woodworth, Wu @AmstatNews @CountOnStats

What Protects the Autonomy of the Federal Statistical Agencies? An Assessment of the Procedures in...

We assess the professional autonomy of the 13 principal U.S. federal statistical agencies. We define six components or measures of such autonomy and evaluate each of the 13 principal statistical ag...

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Give the April #DataInfrastructure Quiz a try to raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews
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Check out how the federal #government is leading the charge in promoting #dataliteracy by supporting the development of new programs: governmentciomedia.com/data-…
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Give the April #DataInfrastructure Quiz a try to raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews @TransportStats
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"Robert Santos, the first person of color to permanently helm the bureau, said he is supportive of changes to the 2030 census that would paint a more multicultural picture of America’s population." @SilviaElenaFF @censusdirector @AmstatNews @CountOnStats washingtonpost.com/nation/20…

Census chief prioritizing better count of non-White populations

Census Director Robert Santos reflects on the proposed changes to the 2030 Census, which would affect Latinos, Middle Eastern and North African people.

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Give the #March Quiz a try to test your knowledge of federal data sources and learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/policy-and-advoca… @countonstats @AmstatNews @BEA_News
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@AP23 Feb 2023
The government has revised the GDP rate from October through December. The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate last quarter, a solid showing despite rising interest rates and high inflation. Previously, growth was estimated at 2.9%. apnews.com/article/united-st…

US revises down last quarter's economic growth to 2.7% rate

The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate from October through December, a solid showing despite rising interest rates and elevated inflation, the government said in a downgrade from its...

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Give the February #DataInfrastructure Quiz a try to raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews @EIAgov
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"Where survey fatigue may pose a real threat is in government statistics that everyone from policymakers at the Federal Reserve to traders on Wall Street to C-suite executives rely on." @readep for @business @CountOnStats bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Survey Response Rates Are Down Since Covid. That's Worrying for US Economic Data

Declining response rates on surveys conducted by government agencies could have significant implications for financial markets.

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Excited to see @RepHaleyStevens, @RepJimBaird, @RepDonBeyer & @RepYoungKim introduce the Data Science & Literacy Act! We thank them we praise their efforts to make students aware of & be prepared for the huge opportunity for data-related jobs stevens.house.gov/media/pres… @AmstatNews

Rep. Stevens Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Data Science and Literacy Education...

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI), Don Beyer (D-VA), Young Kim (R-CA), and Jim Baird (R-IN) introduced the Data Science and Literacy Act, legislation to increase access to data...

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Give the February #DataInfrastructure Quiz a try to raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews @BLS_gov
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How much do you know @BLS_gov, @TransportStats, @EIAgov, and @USDA_ERS? Take this month’s #DataInfrastucture #quiz and you may discover something new! Give it a try. @AmstatNews

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NCHS@NCHStats3 Feb 2023
#QUICKSTAT 1 out of 3 Americans had a telemedicine appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other health professional during the past 12 months in 2021 bit.ly/3l3wwV9

QuickStats: Percentage of Persons Who Used ...

This report describes how one third of people of all ages used telemedicine with in the previous 12 months during 2021.

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“When legislators are drafting a farm bill or other legislation, they want to know: How many people will this affect? How many farms or ranches will this impact? And a Census of Agriculture provides them a great data set to use.” foodtank.com/news/2023/01/yo… @foodtank @CountOnStats

You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure

Data from the USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture can be used to influence decisions around the future of U.S. food and farming systems.

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Last chance for the January #DataInfrastructure Quiz: Raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews @BEA_News @BJSDirPiquero
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Happy New Year! Give the January #DataInfrastructure Quiz a try to raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews @NCHStats
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Our January 2023 #Datainfrastructure quiz is now live! Start the new year off with a new fact about our statistical agencies. Don’t forget to share with your friends! @AmstatNews

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Alex R. Piquero was appointed by President Biden in June 2022 to serve as director of the @BJSgov and sworn in August. Learn about his priorities for BJS, what he sees as the biggest challenges, and more. magazine.amstat.org/blog/202… @CountOnStats @amstatnews @BJSDirPiquero
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Happy New Year! Give the January #DataInfrastructure Quiz a try to raise your awareness of federal data sources & learn more about the federal statistical agencies, the backbone of the US Data Infrastructure. amstat.org/ASA/Science-Polic… @CountOnStats @AmstatNews @BEA_News
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