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Ken Robertson

Kenneth W. Robertson, M.S.

Associate Commissioner Office of Survey Methods Research

202-691-5440 robertson.ken@bls.gov

Education:

American University, 1997, M.S., Statistical Computing
Western New Mexico University, 1990, B.S., Computer Science/Mathematics

Fields of Interest:

Leadership and collaboration in mathematical statistics, behavioral science, data science, survey management, and the production of economic statistics
Exploratory data analysis
Time series analysis
Computational statistics

Professional Experience:

All jobs listed are with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1990 - present
Associate Commissioner for Survey Methods Research, 2021 - present
Assistant Commissioner for Industry Employment Statistics, 2012 - 2021
Program Manager for Current Employment Statistics, 2005-2012
Division Chief for Data Development and Publications, 2002-2005
Mathematical Statistician, 1990-2002

Selected Publications and Working Papers:

Robertson, Kenneth W. 2021. Measuring Industry Employment, 1990-2018: a look at the auxiliary-unit concept. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Monthly Labor Review.
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2021. What we know about the 2019 and 2020 labor market: comparing labor supply and demand. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Beyond the Numbers.
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2021. A Better Benchmark Process for the U.S. Current Employment Statistics Survey. Sixth International Conference on Establishment Statistics.
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2021. BLS Business Surveys in the wake of COVID-19 – changes to data collection, imputation, and estimation. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2018. Fostering Modern and innovative data collection methods in several U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys. Geneva, Switzerland, UNECE Workshop on Statistical Data Collection
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2017. Benchmarking the Current Employment Statistics survey: the past, present, and future. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Monthly Labor Review.
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2016. Management of Business Surveys and Production of Economic Statistics: Perspectives from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics Survey. Geneva, Switzerland, Fifth International Conference on Establishment Surveys
Robertson, Kenneth W. 2013. A Working Paper Presenting a Profile of Revisions in the Current Employment Statistics Program. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Economic Working Papers.
Robertson, Kenneth W., and Eltinge, John. 2013. Compilation and management of labor market statistics for macroeconomic analysis at the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Malaysian National Statistics Conference, November 2013
Robertson, Kenneth W., and Hatch-Maxfield, Julie. 2012. Data Collection in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics Survey. Geneva, Switzerland, conference on New Frontiers in Statistical Data Collection
Robertson, Kenneth W., Duffin, Joshua, and Kim, Jennifer. 2011. Improving Estimates of Employment in Expanding and Contracting Businesses. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Robertson, Kenneth W., Roosma, Mike, and Spletzer, James R. 2010. Aligning Survey Estimates of Employment in Expanding and Contracting Establishments with Population Counts: Preliminary Issues and Methods. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Battista, Victoria, Manning, Christopher, and Robertson, Kenneth W. 2009. Research on Quarterly Benchmarking for the Current Employment Statistics Survey. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Robertson, Kenneth W., and Roosma, Mike. 2009. Using Current Employment Statistics Survey Data to Estimate Employment in Expanding and Contracting Establishments: Preliminary Results and Issues. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Butani, Shail, Robertson, Kenneth W., and Werking, George. 2000. Alternative Methods for Updating Wage Data from the Occupational Employment Statistics Survey. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Searson, Michael, Robertson, Kenneth W., and Clayton, Richard. 2000. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Longitudinal Establishment Database. The Second International Conference on Establishment Surveys.
Echols, Carrae, Robertson, Kenneth W., and Tou, Albert. 1999. Comparing Alternative Median Wage Rate Estimators for the Occupational Employment Statistics Survey. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Butani, Shail, Robertson, Kenneth W., and Mueller, Kirk. 1998. Assigning Permanent Random Numbers to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Longitudinal (Universe) Data Base. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Robertson, Kenneth W., Huff, Larry, Mikkelson, Gordon, Pivetz, Timothy, and Winkler, Alice. 1997. Improvements in Record Linkage Processes for the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Establishment List. Record Linkage Workshop and Exposition.
Robertson, Kenneth W., Huff, Larry, and Tou, Albert. 1995. A Study of Donor Pools and Imputation Methods for Missing Employment Data. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Chun, Young, and Robertson, Kenneth W. 1995. A Study of Advance Letters and Reminder/Thank You Letters on Reducing Nonrespone in an Establishment Survey: An Experimental Study. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
West, Sandra, Kratzke, Diem-Tran, and Robertson, Kenneth W. 1994. Variance Estimators for Variables that have Both Observed and Imputed Values. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
West, Sandra, Kratzke, Diem-Tran, and Robertson, Kenneth W. 1993. Alternative Imputation Procedures for Item Non-Response from New Establishments in the Universe. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.
Phipps, Polly, Robertson, Kenneth W., and Keel, Keith. 1991. Does Questionnaire Color Affect Survey Response Rates. American Statistical Association Joint Statistical Meetings.

Last Modified Date: December 6, 2022