District Dialogues: Maximizing Employment: Understanding Labor Force Participation
June 26 @ 8:30 am – 11:00 am EDT
What is labor force participation, and what role does it play in the Fed’s mandate from Congress to maximize employment? Why did the post-pandemic workforce “bounce back” faster in some regions and industries than others?
The next installment in our District Dialogues event series—which brings together subject matter experts, business and community leaders, and Richmond Fed economists to dialogue on top economic topics facing our region—will dig into national, regional, and state labor market data to discuss the crucial role labor force participation plays in economic growth and stability and why it can vary across different geographies and sectors of the economy.
Interested in learning more? All community members are invited to join us Thursday, June 26 at 8:30 AM in person at the Richmond Fed’s Baltimore, MD Branch office or virtually via Zoom. There is no cost to attend, but all attendees are asked to register in advance. In-person attendees are invited to join us before the event for networking and refreshments.
Speakers
- Andy Bauer, Vice President and Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- John Bailey Jones, Vice President of Microeconomic Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Brooke Lierman, Comptroller of Maryland
- Melanie Styles, Senior Program Officer – Workforce Development,, Abell Foundation
Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 am ET
Continental Breakfast & Networking
In Person
9:00 – 10:30 am ET
Presentation, Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
In Person and Virtual Audiences
10:30 – 11:00 am ET
Closing Remarks and Networking
In Person
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Location
This is a hybrid event.