I am a labor economist whose research has focused on the consequences of job loss, wage rigidity, and the impact of macroeconomic conditions on worker mobility and productivity growth. I also have some recent work on pandemic-era retirements and labor market outcomes for Ph.D. economists.
Currently I am serving as the 16th Commissioner of Labor Statistics for a term of four years. I was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 11, 2024. Prior to joining the Bureau of Labor Statistics, I served over 20 years in federal government, with positions at the U.S. Census Bureau, the White House, and the Treasury Department. I hold a bachelor’s degree in social science from Bard College and a Ph.D. in economics from Virginia Tech.
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New working papers:
“Older workers, retirements, and macroeconomic shocks.” Wharton Pension Research Council Working Paper. August 2022.
“Diversity and labor market outcomes in the economics profession.” with Lucia Foster and Dani Sandler. CES Working Paper No 22-26. July 2022.
“Job displacement and job mobility: the role of joblessness.” with Bruce Fallick, John Haltiwanger, and Matt Staiger. NBER Working Paper No. 29187. August 2021.
“Cyclical worker flows: cleansing vs. sullying.” with John Haltiwanger, Henry Hyatt, and Matt Staiger. NBER Working Paper No. 28802. May 2021.
“Downward nominal wage rigidity in the United States: New evidence from worker-firm linked data,” with Andre Kurmann. CES Working Paper 2019-07.