Research Matters – C2ER/LMI Institute November 7, 2024

Research Matters - Bi-Weekly Update

November 7, 2024 | Diana Romero

November 7, 2024

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CPS Update
News & Reports
ICYMI

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Data Visualization
Careers
Key Events & Courses

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Features

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Hooray! The CPS is Saved!

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Great news for data enthusiasts and policymakers alike! The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced a pause on plans to reduce the Current Population Survey (CPS) sample size in January 2025. This critical survey provides invaluable insights into the U.S. labor market, including employment rates and wage trends.

The pause was made possible by a provision in the recently passed continuing resolution, which allows the BLS to accelerate spending on the CPS. This funding boost will ensure the continuation of this vital data collection effort.

While the long-term future of the CPS remains uncertain, this temporary reprieve is a significant win. It’s a testament to the tireless advocacy of organizations like Friends of BLS, who have been working to raise awareness about the importance of the CPS.

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Want to learn more about the CPS and its impact?

Check out the letter submitted by Friends of BLS to Congress on September 24, 2024. It highlights the crucial role of the CPS in informing business and workforce decisions and emphasizes the need for increased funding and modernization. C2ER signed as a supporter since it is such a crucial piece of data to our work!

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News & Reports

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Headlines

Bureau of Labor Statistics – Notice regarding funding of the Current Population Survey
Data Science Central – The Impact of AI-Powered Automation on Workforce Dynamics and Job Roles
Economic Innovation Group – Manufacturing Jobs Boom Not Reaching Places Hit by the China Shock
Entreworks – Building Innovation Capacity in European Regions
Forbes – Non-Degree Credentials Are Great Tools, But Some Need Sharpening
Forbes – Why Enterprises Need To Prepare For Gen Z’s Workforce Entry
National Skills Coalition Blog – A Bright Plan for Broadband Workforce Development in the Sunshine State

Reports – From Our Members

Brookings – Has Pay Kept up With Inflation?
Census Bureau – Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances
North Carolina Department of Commerce – Best Practices for Growing Manufacturing in North Carolina Essentials for Success in Industry 4.0

Reports – Non-members

Bureau of Economic Analysis – Personal Income and Outlays, September 2024
Bureau of Labor Statistics – Business Employment Dynamics: First Quarter 2024
Economic Innovation Group – Manufacturing Jobs Have Recovered, but Not Everywhere
EducationNC – Case Study: A Partnership Between a Health System and Community College to Grow Their Local Health Care Workforce
The Prince’s Trust Natwest – Youth Index 2024
US Department of the Interior – Recommendations for Regional Economic Development Through Sustainable Forest Products and Outdoor Recreation

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ICYMI

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Information Week – Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on Leadership, ‘Tokenization,’ and GenAI Workforce Impact
Planetizen – Rebuilding America’s Backbone: A Call for Resilient Infrastructure
Route Fifty – No, America’s Battery Plant Boom Isn’t Going Bust – Construction Is on Track for the Biggest Factories, With Over 23,000 Jobs Planned

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Data Visualization

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Mapped: All U.S. States Paying More Than the Federal Minimum Wage

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Careers

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Have an open position that might be of interest to C2ER members?

Let us post your job listing!

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Send the position title, description, and any other relevant information to Jennifer Gual.

Jobs are typically posted within 1 business day and postings remain active for 45 days if no closing date is specified.

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Our Events

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C2ER/LMI Institute Annual Conference and Forum

May 28 – 30, 2025

Sacramento, CA

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