Responding to the COVID-19 Unemployment Crisis and Meeting the Future of Work Challenge
Due to technology’s disruptive force in society and on the labor force, it is necessary to revisit the relationship between employees, governments, and citizens. This report asserts that the next president should immediately sign two Executive Orders (EOs) to address the current work crisis and the urgent economic emergency that has left Americans evicted, unable…
The document examines the severe impact of COVID-19 on U.S. employment, noting record unemployment, racial disparities, and weaknesses in the social safety net.
It recommends immediate federal action through Executive Orders to modernize unemployment insurance and create a Future of Work Commission, emphasizing the need for urgent leadership to address both the current crisis and long-term workforce challenges.
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