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Data Users Conference (DUC), San Francisco, May 21, 2025
Data Users
Conference
Manufacturing by the Numbers
Using BLS Data to Power Industry Decisions
Registration Details
- When: May 21, 2025
- Where: Online
- Time: 10:00am - 12:15pm PT
- Cost: Free
2025 Speakers
Dr. Erika McEntarfer
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lindsey Ice
Senior Economist
Employment Projections Program, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Brandon Hooker
Senior Research Data Specialist
Labor Market Information Division, California Employment Development Department
Angel Rodriguez
Research Data Supervisor II
Labor Market Information Division, California Employment Development Department
Lance Hastings
CEO & President
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
2025 Agenda
| Start Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 10:00am | Virtual Welcome and Manufacturing Highlights Chris Rosenlund, BLS |
| 10:10am | The Importance of Official Data in Assessing Economic Conditions Dr. Erika McEntarfer, BLS Commissioner |
| 10:35am | Price Change in Manufacturing: Trends in Input and Output Measures Jeffrey Hill, BLS |
| 11:00am | The Long-Term Job Outlook for Manufacturing Lindsey Ice, BLS |
| 11:25am | Using LMI to Identify Industry and Workforce Trends within California Manufacturing Brandon Hooker, California Employment Development Department Angel Rodriguez, California Employment Development Department |
| 11:55am | Industry Perspectives Lance Hastings, California Manufacturers & Technology Association |
| 12:10pm | Closing Remarks and Thanks Chris Rosenlund, BLS |
What is a BLS Data Users Conference?
At the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we strive to provide excellent customer service to make our labor market data accessible and informative. We offer BLS Data Users Conferences to demonstrate how all data consumers can use our statistics to make business decisions, conduct research, and learn about working conditions, price changes, and productivity.
Why Should I Attend?
The BLS offers three Data Users Conferences each year. On May 21, 2025, BLS’s West Region will host presentations and discussions focused on the dynamic manufacturing sector. Manufacturing By the Numbers: Using BLS Data to Power Industry Decisions will explore topics spanning prices, employment projections, and industry knowledge within the West Region. Register today to attend this unique opportunity. You will hear from BLS experts, state partners, and private sector professionals who will provide insights into BLS data and labor market conditions.
Catch our Past San Francisco DUC Highlights!
2023
Evolving Labor Markets
Two years ago, both government industry experts and a key academic professional spoke at the 2023 DUC hosted by the San Francisco Region.
2021
Employment, Wages, and Prices After COVID-19
In 2021, the San Francisco Region brought together national BLS experts to discuss the effect of COVID-19 on employment, wages, prices, and production
Have any questions? Don't hesitate to reach us at blsinfosf@bls.gov.