Intern, Labor Economics

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Summary

SHRM’s paid internship program enables students to participate in valuable real-world work experience through various tailored assignments within their areas of interest and fields of study. Students will be tasked with different team-specific projects, and tasks, and participate in professional development projects and events to prepare them for their future careers. This role is responsible for providing research and analytical support to SHRM Economic Insights team, with a specific focus on quantitative analysis related to fields such as labor economics, macroeconomics, and demographics. The intern will be providing support to ongoing research projects. Specific responsibilities may include cleaning and analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, summarizing findings, and designing/programming surveys.

This is a paid internship starting at $23.00/Hour.

This is a 10 week, summer internship from June 2, 2026 - August 6, 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Clean and analyze quantitative data, with a particular emphasis on publicly available U.S. datasets such as the Current Population Survey (CPS) and American Community Survey (ACS).
• Collaborate with internal research and analytic resources.
• Manage project schedules by following specific and well-defined processes and procedures.
• Prepare literature searches from academic and business press/consulting sources.
• Collaborate in research projects and questionnaire design.
• Assist in the design and programming of survey instruments as needed.
• Carry out division-specific tasks/activities as assigned by the supervisor throughout the internship.
• Manage deliverables and provide regular updates.
  
  

Education & Experience Requirements

• Currently pursuing a master’s or PHD in economics, public policy, or a related field
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with Stata
• Ability to distill large amounts of statistical and quantitative data into actionable recommendations
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including excellent writing, grammar, and editing skills.
• Ability to consolidate data findings into concise, actionable, and easy-to-understand formats.
• Comfortable working in a high-paced, demanding environment.
• High levels of commitment and initiative
• Ability to successfully work in a team
• Ability and willingness to follow directions
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment
• Expert proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook
• Understanding of current and emerging data analytics tools
  
  

Additional Notes

Physical Requirements

This position operates in a typical office environment and requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical requirements may include:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, handling documents, and using office equipment.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds as needed.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and stakeholders.
  
  

Work environment

Hybrid Schedule (3 Days In-Office / 2 Days Remote):

This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with Tuesday through Thursday in office and Monday and Friday remote. Employees must be available during standard business hours, with core hours beginning between 8:00–9:00 a.m. and concluding between 5:00–6:00 p.m. local time.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.

SHRM is an equal opportunity employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).

We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.