Summary
On September 21, 2022, Rebecca Dixon testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions about the administration of the unemployment insurance system in the U.S. The COVID-19 pandemic unemployment insurance programs reveal the need for a permanent overhaul of the unemployment insurance system to enhance eligibility, duration, adequacy, and access to enable all workers to thrive.
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About the Author
Rebecca Dixon
Areas of expertise:
- Occupational Segregation,
- Program Management,
- Unemployment Insurance,
- Workplace Equity
NELP is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Dixon. Rebecca is a respected national leader in federal workers’ rights advocacy and is in great demand for her thought leadership on issues of labor and racial, gender, and economic justice.
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