June 11th, COVID-19 Impacts on the Labor Market & Recent Policy Changes to the Unemployment Insurance System

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COVID-19 Impacts on the Labor Market &  Recent Policy Changes to the Unemployment Insurance System Slides: Download [Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.] Date and Time: Thursday, June 11th, 2020, 10:30am-11:30am Presenters:  Jordan Matsudaira, Associate Professor of Economics and Education, Teachers College Columbia University (Bio) Description: This session will discuss the current and anticipated impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on labor markets in the region, and how federal policy changes have altered the benefits available to impacted workers. Objectives: By attending this webinar, participants will Better understand the current impacts of the COVID-19 Crisis on labor markets Better understand the anticipated impacts of COVID-19 Crisis on labor markets Better understand how the impacts and policy changes affects available benefits More details and registration:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-impacts-on-the-labor-market-recent-policy-changes-to-the-unempl-tickets-107249740862 LIVE WEBINAR w/ Limited Capacity- Please note that this event is open to the public and being recorded for educational and professional development purposes. FREE ADMISSION W/ OPTIONAL DONATION TO CSSW STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND Donations will go to CSSW students facing immediate crises including food insecurity, housing insecurity, or other...
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