Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics

2026 Local Employment Dynamics Partnership Hybrid Workshop

May 12-13, 2026

Please join us for the 2026 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Virtual Workshop from noon – 5pm EDT, on May 12 – 13, 2026. The workshop will feature a fireside chat with our keynote speaker, Ellen Zentner , Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing at Morgan Stanley. This interactive fireside chat offers a unique opportunity to gain deeper insights, ask questions, and explore real-world applications.

This year’s workshop theme is "Numbers to Narratives: Data for Better Decisions." The workshop provides insights into LED data products and professional development and networking opportunities for Labor Market Information directors; data analysts and data providers at state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses; and other data users.

See the 2026 LED Workshop Final Agenda (147 KB) document for details about each day's sessions. Bios for the speakers can be found in the 2026 LED Workshop Presenter Bios (810 KB) document. All presentations and workshop recordings will be posted in this location at a later date.

Please register for the workshop ahead of time via the following links: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 and Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Connect to the virtual conference via the links below:

• May 12, 2026, 12-5pm
  2026 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
• May 13, 2026, 12-5pm
  2026 Local Employment Dynamics (LED) Partnership Hybrid Workshop | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Direct any additional questions about the workshop to CES.Local.Employment.Dynamics@census.gov.