Michael Saltsman is Vice President at Berman and Company, where he serves as Managing Director of the nonprofit Employment Policies Institute. Saltsman is responsible for the firm’s work on labor-related topics, which includes managing all aspects of issue campaigns, testifying before state and local legislatures, and speaking frequently to national and local business organizations. He advises Fortune 500 companies, national trade associations, and state-based advocacy groups around the country. He’s a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and his writing, research, and commentary have been featured in dozens of national print publications and television programs.

Saltsman previously worked at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He’s a graduate of the University of Michigan, with degrees in Economics and Political Science. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and two children.