The U.S. Census Bureau and the Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership in collaboration with the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute, welcomes Anthony Schaffhauser as he presents, “Where Did the Workers Go? Using QWI-Based Employment to Population Ratios to Understand Post-Pandemic Employment Recovery.” Following the pandemic, employers faced widespread worker shortages driven by factors such as childcare challenges, reduced immigration, early retirements, and disproportionate impacts on certain groups. This presentation introduces new Covered Employment to Population Ratio (CERP) that integrates QWI data with population estimates to analyze workforce recovery at detailed geographic levels.

Anthony Schaffhauser is the Regional Analyst for Northwest Minnesota at The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

He is a leading expert in Minnesota's economy, job market, industry trends, and career opportunities. His extensive research, insightful publications, and compelling presentations provide valuable guidance on these critical topics.

Time: 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. ET