Join us for a webinar with representatives of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis as they present their proposals to update their website and data accessibility.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Data Finder. Data Finder is a new search and navigation tool for BLS time series data available on the BLS website. Rather than searching individual data sets, Data Finder allows users to conveniently search multiple data sets all at once. Users can extract specific data by searching by keyword or by filtering through multiple topics, measures, and attributes. Feedback is greatly appreciated and will aid in further development of Data Finder. Read more here.
DQC Releases New Analysis for Data for Action 2012
In the Data Quality Campaign’s annual report, find out more about:
Data for Action 2012 key findings, including detailed state-by-state status
The national landscape of education data and policy
Examples from leading states
2013 state steps to move the needle on data culture
APDU maintains a list of open calls for comment on proposed federal data collections. We periodically alert APDU members to newly added calls for comment. Over the last several weeks, calls for comment on the following proposed data collections were published in the Federal Register (with due date):
There were no relevant calls for comments in the Federal Register this week.
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The revival of the nation’s economy has been hampered by the lack of employment opportunities for workers displaced as a result of the 2008 recession. Negative perceptions coupled with a tight job market have made the challenge of finding work increasingly difficult for one segment of our nation’s workforce in particular; older workers. LED data can be used to inform workforce development agencies and job seekers about the employment trends associated with this valuable segment of the workforce.
Webcast: Big Data and Analytics Right Now: An Experts’ Exchange
