DOL’s New Jobless Aid Adviser Targeting Fraud, State Cooperation

A new top adviser behind the Biden administration’s effort to fortify the federal-state unemployment insurance system said the US Department of Labor is focused on “fixing and funding” what went wrong during the pandemic, and will be working to expand a public identity verification solution for states to help combat fraud.

Andrew Stettner took over as deputy director for policy within the Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization in November. Stettner, who worked as director of workforce policy and a senior fellow at The Century Foundation and advised lawmakers on UI provisions in several of the Covid-19 rescue packages before joining ...