Overview Members of the media who cover the Federal Reserve’s Second District (New York) are invited to attend a briefing by New York Fed regional research economists on “Current Trends in Regional Employment,” as part of the New York Fed’s Quarterly Regional Economic Press Briefing series. A staff panel will present and answer questions about the economic conditions and employment trends for Downstate New York (including New York City, Long Island; Fairfield County, Connecticut; and surrounding areas), Upstate New York (including Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, Rochester and Binghamton), Northern New Jersey and Puerto Rico. President William C. Dudley is expected to offer remarks and answer questions concerning regional employment and economic conditions. Text is expected. Briefing materials will be posted online. Audience Limited to members of the media who cover the Federal Reserve’s Second District (New York) and other reporters by invitation. Media must register by 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 5, and bring valid photo identification for entry. (Closed to the public).

Event Details

Webcast  This briefing is available for PRESS ONLY. You must be an accredited news organization to join.  Agenda   Briefing presentations   Speaker bios   Liberty Street Economics blog  Blog: The Great Recession and Recovery in the Tri-State Region » Remarks by President Dudley: Regional Economy and Current Trends in Regional Employment » Time and Location Friday, May 6, 2011 10:00 a.m. EST to 11:30 a.m. EST Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Street New York, New York Directions »  More Information Contact Eric Pajonk, Media Relations at (212) 720-1735 or eric.pajonk@ny.frb.org; or Krista Dente, Media Relations at (212) 720-6149 or krista.dente@ny.frb.org; or Jeffrey Smith at (212) 720-6139 or jeffrey.smith@ny.frb.org.