Inflation Report

Presenter: Thomas McDonald, Senior Economist, U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
Chicago

Thomas McDonald is a Senior Economist in the Economic Analysis and Information Department within the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). He received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Detroit and has been employed by the Bureau for 33 years, the last 16 in his current position. Thomas provides background, analysis, and training on BLS data products. He regularly speaks to media, researchers, professional organizations, think tanks, and all levels of government. Before BLS,  Thomas worked as a Congressional Investigator for the General Accountability Office (GAO) and a Contract Specialist for the Air National Guard.