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How the Next Administration Can Use Technology To Prevent Another Unemployment Insurance Meltdown

How the Next Administration Can Use Technology To Prevent Another Unemployment Insurance Meltdown
2020
New America, Code for America, Benefits Data Trust, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University, Day One Project
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New America, Code for America, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, Benefits Data Trust, Day One Project
How the Next Administration Can Use Technology To Prevent Another Unemployment Insurance Meltdown
Source Sector(s)
Non-profit
Benefits Program
UI: Unemployment Insurance
COVID-19 Assistance
Level of Government
Federal/National
Location
United States
Format
Video

Clearing applicant backlogs is an important solution to the UI crisis. State governments and federal agencies could facilitate access to public benefits by collaborating to develop interoperable technology platforms that use open source software and modular design. Panelists discuss opportunities to prevent future UI crises by reimagining how governments deliver benefits to their citizens.