Boston Data Users Conference

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

This year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is working closely with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to bring together expert economists who will shed light on the labor market changes taking place in these unique times.

Event Information

• When: Friday, May 17th, 2024
• Where: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, The Connolly Center (4th floor), 600 Atlantic Ave Boston, MA 02210
• Time: 8:00a.m.–1:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Registration: Required via Eventbrite (seating limited!) - Government issued photo ID required. Registration is required no later than Friday, May 3rd, 3:00 p.m.

Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

Agenda

8:00 a.m. Check-in opens

9:00 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks

• William J. Sibley, Regional Commissioner

9:15 a.m. Keynote address - BLS at 140: From Massachusetts to Machine Learning

• , Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

10:00 a.m. Is the last mile the hardest? Getting back to 2% inflation

• , BLS Associate Commissioner of the Office of Prices and Living Conditions

10:45 a.m. Open House: Speak to your own BLS expert!

11:15 a.m. Regional Resilience in Massachusetts: Uneven Impacts and Lessons from the COVID-19 Economic Shock

• Mark Rembert, Chief Economist, Massachusetts Department of Economic Research

12:00 p.m. Resilience Amidst Uncertainty: Insights from Local Traits and Economic Shocks in Rural Areas

• , Vice President and Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department

12:45 p.m. Closing remarks

• Mark Maggi, Assistant Regional Commissioner

12:50 p.m. Open House: More time to chat with your personal BLS expert!

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact the BLS Northeast Information Office

E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: (646) 264-3600

Website:

Host or Publisher Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region