Councilmember Silverman's letter to Mayor Bowser requesting help processing backlog of DC unemployment benefits

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On Christmas Eve, Councilmember Elissa Silverman sent a letter to Mayor Bowser, with three requests for the UI system:

  • More funds for UI staff, to reduce backlogs

  • Hire a comms firm to help applicants understand process

  • Post more data to show status of claims

Download & Read the letter here: https://bit.ly/3ppojrs