The Covid-related unemployment crisis has been sharp and fast, resulting in unprecedented levels of job-loss in Ireland and elsewhere. Responding to the needs of the labour force and re-igniting the economy will require a careful strategy. This zoom seminar aims to explore the impact of the crisis on the labour force and presents research conducted at Maynooth University on how the public, private and not-for-profit sectors can be part of a post Covid ‘Back to Work’ strategy. The report focuses on re-imagining a post-Covid Public Employment Eco System, who needs to be included in this strategy, and how it could be implemented in terms of institutions, governance, digitalisation and income supports.

10.00: Introductions: Dr Mary Murphy

10.10: What is needed: Dr Nuala Whelan

10.20: How to do it: Dr Michael McGann

Clarifications

10.40: Discussant Prof Rory O’Donnell (retired Director National Economic and Social Council)

11.00 Discussion

11.20 Conclusion and Wrap-Up