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Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says
Federal agencies lost 25% to 95% of statisticians this year, causing canceled surveys and delayed data that risks economic and demographic decision-making, report says.
- The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been significantly reduced in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts, leading to concerns about data integrity and public trust.
- One agency, the National Center for Education Statistics, lost 95% of its staff during government downsizing this year.
- Other agencies experienced staff reductions between a quarter to over a third, compounded by these layoffs and buyouts.
- Despite the statistical system still functioning, threats to data integrity are very serious.
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Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says
A new report reveals that the U.S. government's statistical system is struggling due to staff layoffs, reduced funding, and political interference.
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The ranks of U.S. government statisticians were weakened last year by layoffs and acquisitions. With funding dwindling and attacks on independence coming, the data is being used to make informed decisions about everything from the nation’s economy to its demographics, according to a new report released Wednesday by outside experts. A report released by the American Statistical Association said one agency lost 95% of its staff this year due to go…
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