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    • 12 Dec 2024
    • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    • Skagit Station Community Room, 105 E Kincaid St, Mt Vernon, WA
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    Using BLS Data to Better Understand the Labor Market of Today and the Future
    by Matthew Insco, Branch Chief and Supervisory Economist, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 

    Thursday, December 12th, 2024, 7:30 AM - 9 AM 
    Skagit Station Community Room, 105 E Kincaid St, Mt Vernon, WA 

    This session will provide insights beyond the labor market headlines to better understand both the current and future economic trends. Topics covered include:

    • Where are the jobs at now: Today’s labor market (Current Employment Statistics and Current Population Survey data).
    • Planning for the future: Labor force and employment projections over the next decade (Employment Projections data).
    • BLS inflation measures that best represent your local area: Inflation measures from both employee and employer perspectives (Consumer Price Index and Employment Cost Index data).

    Attendees will learn how to . . . 

    1. Better understand available government statistics

    2. Keep up to date with current labor force trends

    3. Plan for the future workforce


      About the Speaker

      Matt Insco is the Branch Chief of the Economic Analysis & Information Division for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Western Region. His team helps to disseminate BLS data through press releases, articles, and the BLS website. The unit conducts outreach activities for BLS, including hosting monthly webinars available to the public, and assists data users in accessing and interpreting BLS data.

      Matt has also co-authored multiple articles related to healthcare and the Great Recession. Matt graduated from the University of California, Riverside and has worked for BLS for over 20 years.

      • 9 Jan 2025
      • 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
      • Skagit Station Community Room, 105 E Kincaid St, Mt Vernon, WA
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      Planning for 2025, and Beyond!

      By Nancy Kasmar, Principal, Compensation Connections

      Thursday, January 9th; 7:30 am – 9:00 am 

      Skagit Station Community Room, 105 E Kincaid St, Mt Vernon, WA


      Plan to thrive, not just survive, with the ongoing increases to the WA Exempt Salary Threshold and the DOL Overtime Rule. The US Department of Labor’s FLSA final overtime rule has been described as controversial. The impact of the final rule promises to be far-reaching for all organizations and all industries in the US. Attendees at this presentation will leave with a clearer understanding of the impact of these changes to their organization, and how to prepare for the huge shift in how work is done in Washington State and the rest of the United States.


      Attendees will learn:

      • The proposed regulations in light of historical changes to the FLSA since it was passed in 1938.
      • How to prepare their organization for the ongoing changes to the Washington State Exempt Salary Threshold.
      • The legal implications and challenges of the proposed changes fo their organization in other states.
      • What changes to make to their current HR practices to determine the impact of the proposed regulations.
      • What they must do in preparation to implement the state and Federal salary threshold increases in all locations where they have business operations.



        About the Speaker

        Nancy is a Principal of Compensation Connections, with over 25 years of management experience in addition to 10 years in human resources and total rewards. She received her Master of Science degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and a Certificate in Management from the University of California, San Diego. Nancy holds a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation with an additional certification as a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). She is also certified as a SHRM-SCP.


        Nancy has worked with hundreds of organizations throughout North America as a compensation consultant. She volunteers with Washington State SHRM and is a past President of the Lake Washington Human Resource Association.  In addition to her professional and volunteer responsibilities, Nancy speaks regionally and nationally on topics ranging from compensation and benefits to mentorship and diversity.


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