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BLS Faces Major Funding Cuts, Staffing Shortages Loom

10/7/2025

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) faces funding cuts; FY 2025 is $636 million, down 22% from FY 2010.
Proposed FY 2026 funding could decline further by nearly a third.
Low response rates raise reliability concerns; ADP and Homebase provide timely estimates at a cost.
The incoming BLS commissioner must address staffing shortages; experts urge focusing on employment changes and service sector.

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Story summary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) faces funding cuts; FY 2025 is $636 million, down 22% from FY 2010.
Proposed FY 2026 funding could decline further by nearly a third.
Low response rates raise reliability concerns; ADP and Homebase provide timely estimates at a cost.
The incoming BLS commissioner must address staffing shortages; experts urge focusing on employment changes and service sector.