Heidi Shierholz | |
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| Chief Economist of the United States Department of Labor | |
| In office August 27, 2014 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Janelle Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1971 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Grinnell College (BA) Iowa State University (MS) University of Michigan (MA, PhD) |
Heidi Shierholz (born October 10, 1971) is the president of the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank based in Washington, D.C.[1][2] She previously served as Chief Economist of the United States Department of Labor under Secretary Thomas Perez.[3][4][5]
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- ^ "Women's Media Center SheSource: Heidi Shierholz". Retrieved 17 Oct 2014.
- ^ "DOL Key Personnel". Retrieved 23 Sep 2014.
- ^ Ridel, Kaitlyn (6 Oct 2014). "On the Move: People in new roles shaping the debate in Washington". CQ Weekly. Washington, DC: CQ Roll Call.
- ^ House, Jonathan (25 Aug 2014). "Labor Department Picks EPI's Heidi Shierholz As New Chief Economist". Wall Street Journal. New York, NY. Retrieved 17 Oct 2014.