U.S. Bureau of the Census
10/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/28/2026 07:35
Current Population Survey Modernization Press Kit
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is sponsored jointly by the Census Bureau and BLS. It is the primary source of 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 Annual Social and Economic Supplement's Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage statistics are an example of this.
Conceived in the 1930s to meet the increased needs for data on unemployment, the CPS has been conducted in its present form since 1948. It is one of the oldest, largest and most well-recognized surveys in the nation. Response rates for all household surveys, including the CPS, have been steadily declining for years. Current data collection methods are not sufficient to meet the needs to maintain data quality standards and address other challenges.
Current Population Survey Modernization Efforts Webinar Series
CPS Modernization Webinar: Annual Social and Economic Supplement
Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 2 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Census Bureau held 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 was the second in a series of webinars on CPS modernization efforts.
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The U.S. Census Bureau today announced plans to modernize the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) of the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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CPS Modernization Webinar
Tuesday, October 24 at 2 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) held the first in a joint webinar series to update and lay the groundwork for improvements to the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are launching a joint effort to modernize the Current Population Survey (CPS).
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Speaker Bios
- Kyra Linse, survey director, Current Population Survey and American Time Use Survey Team, U.S. Census Bureau
- Nicholas Johnson, division chief of Labor Force Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Julie Iriondo, chief of Media Relations, Public Information Office, U.S. Census Bureau, moderator
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