03/23/22: Developments from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Household and Payroll Surveys

Recorded on Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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Developments from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Household and Payroll Surveys

About the webinar:

This webinar will explore recent labor market trends and developments across the United States, and in California, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ household and payroll surveys, including supplemental data on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A short update will be given on plans for the next contingent worker supplement to the Current Population Survey, which provides data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, hours of work, earnings, and other demographic and labor force characteristics.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the effect of the pandemic on labor markets nationally and in California
  • Identify challenges faced by the household and payroll surveys as a result of the pandemic
  • Discuss the Current Population Survey, and plans for the next contingent worker supplement

Speaker: Patrick Carey

Patrick Carey serves as an Assistant Commissioner at the Bureau of Labor Statistics overseeing several programs, including the Current Population Survey, American Time Use Survey, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), and National Longitudinal Surveys. Prior to his current position, Patrick managed both the LAUS and Mass Layoff Statistics programs. He earned a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan.

About the CA Labor Lab:

The California Labor Lab is a collaboration among investigators at UCSF, UC Berkeley, and the California Department of Public Health. The Lab is housed at the Philip R Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at UCSF. Our mission is to extend the pursuit of health and safety for workers in traditional employment to those in a wide range of alternative arrangements in partnership with affected communities.


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