Former head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses future of U.S. labor data

By Leila Fadel

Published September 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Erica Groshen, former head of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about employment data and what politicization of the agency could do to future numbers.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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