MAY 30, 2024 — The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a webinar on June 13, 2024, to share updates and lay the groundwork for improvements to the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) of the Current Population Survey (CPS). This is the second in a series of webinars on CPS modernization efforts.

The CPS is sponsored jointly by the Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It is the primary source of monthly labor force statistics, a key Principal Federal Economic Indicator (PFEI), and is used to collect critical data measuring the nation’s economic and social well-being through supplemental questions to the monthly basic CPS questions. The ASEC provides the nation's Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage statistics.

The upcoming webinar will discuss planned innovations to the ASEC. The presentation will also include a timeline for these proposed enhancements. The Census Bureau will continue to engage stakeholders and provide updates as CPS modernization efforts move forward. 

Current Population Survey Modernization Efforts: Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. EDT   

Lisa Cheok, CPS ASEC transition manager, Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division, Demographic Directorate, U.S. Census Bureau (speaker)  

Julie Iriondo, chief, Media Relations Branch, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau (moderator)

Hyon B. Shin, assistant division chief, Survey Coordination and Disclosure Avoidance Staff, U.S. Census Bureau (Q&A segment)

The virtual event will consist of a simultaneous audio conference and online presentation:  

WebEx Link

• Webinar password (if requested): Census#1
• Webinar number (if requested): 2828 065 7152

Audio: For the telephone audio option, or to ask a question, dial 1-877-918-2316.

• Passcode: 8003249

The event can also be viewed on YouTube via the Census Live page. Live captioning is available.

No news release associated with this announcement.

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