Regional Specialists
OIR's specialists stay abreast of labor, political, and economic developments in countries and regions of strategic importance to the United States and provide technical and policy advice to senior U.S. government officials in these areas. OIR also conducts research in specialized areas to inform U.S. policy makers. They cover the following regions:
- East Asia and the Pacific
Chris Watson
watson.christopher@dol.gov
(202) 693-4858
- Europe and Eurasia
J. William Brumfield
brumfield.william@dol.gov
(202) 693-4791
- Near East
Patrick Friedel
friedel.patrick.j@dol.gov
(202) 693-4864
- South and Central Asia
Dr. S. K. Haley
(202) 693-4801
- Sub-Saharan Africa
Dr. S. K. Haley
(202) 693-4801
- Western Hemisphere
C. Gay
(202) 693-4906
For other inquiries, please call OIR's main phone line: (202) 693-4855 or email Contact-OIR@dol.gov.
