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I am deeply troubled and dismayed that there has been another early
release of time sensitive Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.
This is clearly unacceptable and I have asked BLS Commissioner Katharine
Abraham for a full report.
I have also asked the Inspector General to include this incident in his
current review of BLS procedures.
As another system protection, I have also asked the Chief Information
Officer here at the Department of Labor to review all BLS procedures to ensure
no new system is put into place until there is full testing.
Maintaining the well deserved integrity of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics data is one of my top priorities as Secretary of Labor. I'm moving
aggressively to ensure all steps are underway to protect that system so the
public can continue to have access and confidence in this critical economic
data.
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