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Continental Divide SHRM Happy Hour – Thursday, October 19, 4 PM Metals Sports Bar and Grill

2023 Labor Day Report - Amy Watson

Amy Watson is the State Economist with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, where she conducts ongoing analysis Montana’s economic and demographic conditions to help inform policy decisions. With nearly ten years of experience as a labor economist, Amy publishes original research on issues impacting the Montana labor market – specializing in healthcare, education, and childcare research. Most recently, Amy published the Post-Secondary Workforce Report which analyzes how well the postsecondary education system is aligned with the state’s workforce needs. This research serves as a guiding document for workforce development efforts across the state and has been featured on a national scale as a model for identifying critical workforce shortages. Amy has also partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank to lead research measuring the extent and impact of child care shortages.

Amy holds an MS in Applied Economics from Montana State University and BAs in Economics and Finance from Linfield College, in McMinnville Oregon. Amy is originally from Central Oregon and now lives in Montana where she spends most of her free time with her husband and three small children exploring the outdoors.

Please contact Sarah Raymond, sarah.raymond13@gmail.com with any questions.