U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps
Briefly

"The panel found that the three episodes were unique and unrelated... But it argued that even the perception that the agency was poorly run, or that favored groups had early access to information, threatened to erode public trust in government data."
"Julie Su, the acting labor secretary, formed the 11-member group in September after a botched data release allowed some investors to see potentially market-moving employment data before the public."
"The smallest glitch can undermine months of high-quality data work in a moment, the panel wrote in its report, emphasizing the importance of following established procedures."
"Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, echoed that message in a call with reporters, underscoring the panel’s concerns about data release missteps."
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