Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...

How many federal employees are members of a union? The correct number should be easily found on the Internet, but the amount of information available can often make getting the right statistic ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index. By Ben Casselman Federal Reserve policymakers have stressed that their ...

The government shutdown delayed the jobs report and may postpone other key economic data. Here is what economists are looking ...