Boston Data Users Conference 2026

A showcase of products and insights from BLS and opportunities to talk with our experts
About this Event

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, is bringing together expert economists who will delve into occupational employment, wages, and labor market trends.

The Data Users Conference is held by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Boston Regional Office to showcase our publicly available data, provide analytical insights on the US and local economies, and demonstrate how BLS data can aid strategic decisions. This event is free.

Agenda

🕑: 08:00 AM
Check-in opens

Info: Experts from across all BLS programs will be available to attendees to answer questions during registration and throughout this event

🕑: 09:00 AM
Opening Address – Occupations, labor markets, and BLS in the age of AI

Info: Julie Hatch Maxfield: BLS Associate Commissioner for Employment and Unemployment Statistics

🕑: 09:15 AM
States Round Table

Info: Occupation statistics and economic development: a conversation with State Labor Market Information Directors

🕑: 10:00 AM
Understanding BLS Skills and Employment Projections Data

Info: Meredith Miller: BLS Economist, Division of Employment Projections

🕑: 10:45 AM
Open House: Speak to BLS experts
🕑: 11:15 AM
Connecting training pipelines with regional employment demand

Info: Mark Rembert: Chief Economist, Massachusetts Department of Economic Research

🕑: 12:00 PM
Trends in the new Boston Federal Reserve Weekly State Economic Activity Index

Info: Dr. Jeffrey P. Thompson: Vice President and Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department

🕑: 12:45 PM
Closing Remarks

Info: Julie Hatch Maxfield: BLS Associate Commissioner for Employment and Unemployment Statistics

🕑: 12:50 PM
Open House: More time to chat with experts from BLS