COVID and the Future of Work, With Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA)

The changing nature of labor markets—and how best to prepare
people and society for the jobs of the future—is one of the most
crucial public policy challenges that policymakers around the
world will face in the coming years. This was already the case
before COVID-19, but disruption from the pandemic has made things
exponentially more challenging. Rob and Jackie discuss how
Congress can address these challenges with Rep. Derek Kilmer
(D-WA), chairman of the House New Democrat Coalition.


Mentioned


Robert D. Atkinson  Jeffrey Brown, “The Future of Work:
A Guide for Transatlantic Policymakers” (ITIF, December
2018). 

New Democrat Coalition, “A Future that Works,” policy agenda.

Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), “Kilmer, Thompson,
Klobuchar and Sasse Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help
Workers Save for Critical Skills Training they Need to Compete in
the 21st Century Economy,” news release, January 31, 2019. 

Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA), “Kilmer, Brooks, Sewell,
Thompson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help
Unemployed American Workers Access Skills Training Programs
During Coronavirus Pandemic,” news release, May 20, 2020. 

New Democrat Coalition, “New Democrat Coalition Chair
Statement on Rep. Beyer’s Proposal to Implement Automatic
Stabilizers for Unemployment Benefits,” news release, May 5,
2020. 

Robert D. Atkinson, “How to Reform Worker-Training and
Adjustment Policies for an Era of Technological Change” (ITIF,
February 2018).

Rep. Kilmer’s podcast: Quick Questions About Congress With
Kilmer.