Rebecca brings deep expertise in workers’ rights, racial equity, and the good-jobs economy—NYC couldn’t ask for a stronger voice at the table as this new administration takes shape.
Honored to see her leadership recognized. ✊🏽🗽

Every worker, regardless of their immigration status, should be able to live and work with dignity and respect.

And anyone who is out of work should have access to unemployment insurance to sustain themselves while they find a new job. #FixUI

The unemployment rate for Black workers in September was 7.5%, nearly twice the rate for white workers (3.8%). The unemployment rate was 5.5% for Latinx workers and 4.4% for Asian workers. Continuing disparities in unemployment rates are a result of structural racism in the labor market.

Our partner Migrant Equity Southeast on the harm of immigration raids: “When our immigrant neighbors do not feel safe to fully participate in our communities, we lose important members of our social fabric, businesses lose workers & customers & our local economies suffer.” www.migrantequity.org

A recent study from @epi.org finds that if the administration accomplishes its aim of deporting 4 million people over four years, the result will be 2.6 million fewer employed U.S.-born workers in addition to 3.3 million fewer employed immigrants. www.epi.org/publication/...

1.6 million immigrant workers have left the U.S. labor force in the last six months, a direct result of the #TrumpAdministration’s policies of mass arrests, detention, and deportation.

These policies devastate immigrant families and communities.
But the economic harm is far more widespread.

Good jobs belong to all #workers — women, Black and Brown workers, immigrant workers, and everyone contributing to and fighting for a #GoodJobsEconomy.

Here’s how states can act to strengthen their unemployment insurance systems to better support workers and families: uipolicyhub.org #FixUI

Unemployment benefits are all the more critical for jobless workers as other public supports—including food subsidies, heating assistance, and health coverage—face cuts.

Unemployment benefits are administered by states so are less affected by the shutdown. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/u...

In the week ending Oct. 25, 1.702 million workers claimed state unemployment benefits. At the same time, 30,151 laid off federal workers claimed benefits, a 610% increase from the same week last year. Stats via @epi.org. www.epi.org/indicators/u...

❌Benefits haven’t kept pace with inflation
❌Eligibility rules shut out many unemployed workers
❌Some states cut benefit weeks
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