Thursday, March 8, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall
What were the final numbers for employment in San Juan County in 2011? What will the trends be this upcoming year? Join Washington State’s Regional Labor Economist, Dr. Reinhold Groepler, as he discusses employment trends and future in San Juan County. The presentation will be held on Orcas Island, Thursday, March 8, from 9:00-10:30am.
Dr. Groepler is the Regional Labor Economist for Washington State and works as part of the Labor Markets & Economic Analysis unit of Employment Security Department, specializing in Labor Market Information (LMI) analysis. He was formerly a legislative economist for tax and investment policy in New Mexico, a tactical planner for natural gas and power markets, and a senior economist for the Oregon Department of Revenue. He has taught Economics and Statistics at the University of Washington, Tacoma campus.
His presentation will cover labor force and employment data from 2011, likely trends in 2012, as well as commuting patterns. It will include a discussion of, and tables for, the occupations and demographics for the unemployed of San Juan County and the region.
The Employment Data Presentation will be held on Orcas Island on Thursday, March 8, from 9-10:30am in the community room of the Orcas Island Fire Hall, 45 Lavender Lane in Eastsound.
The EDC thanks San Juan County, the Town of Friday Harbor, the Port of Friday Harbor, the Port of Lopez and the Orcas Chamber of Commerce for supporting our Business Education Series, and the San Juan Island Library and the Orcas Fire Hall for hosting this event.
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) strives to strengthen and diversify the economy of San Juan County. We believe a strong economy builds a strong community. The EDC works to build an environment that helps business owners create jobs. We serve business: linking organizations and resources, providing valuable information, rendering assistance and advocating for an improved island business environment.
This should be an interesting presentation by Dr. Groepler. His work for the state includes our county, as well as Whatcom, Skagit & Island counties. A great chance to get a glimpse at our local economic scene, and the employment possibilities in 2012.
Hope to see you on Thursday morning.
Sure would be nice if he had a few insights into inflation as well as employment. Perhaps he can direct us where we might go for rational local data?