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About Beyond the Numbers

Beyond the Numbers is a BLS publication that strives to bring interesting data stories to you. News releases typically focus on the headline numbers, but this publication delves deeper and gives you a peek at what goes on Beyond the Numbers.

BLS staff typically contribute articles to this publication.

The editorial staff are:

Emily Lloyd Liddel, executive editor

Leslie Brown Joyner, managing editor

Maureen Soyars Hicks, senior editor

Richard Hernandez, economist

Lisa Huynh, economist

John C. Roach, editor

Jonathan Yoe, economist

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