SESHRM Student Chapter Meeting: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Pay and Benefit Data

About the speaker:

Paul LaPorte is the Branch Chief and Senior Economist for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Midwest Regional Office in Chicago. BLS is an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that collects, analyzes, and disseminates statistical data on the conditions of the overall economy. Mr. LaPorte holds a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He has more than three decades of experience working in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. In his current role at BLS, he oversees the BLS Economic Analysis and Information division in Chicago, where he helps disseminate BLS data through reports, presentations, and the BLS website.