Issue Closing employment insurance blind spots with National Tax Service data

Summary

Diversifying forms of employment, driven in part by digital transformation, are changing the employment environment and leaving many workers outside employment insurance. The report proposes first evaluating the policies that expanded coverage so far and preparing for further expansion of eligible groups. Its core measure is to use National Tax Service data to close blind spots. This would extend protection to the long-term unemployed and atypical workers who remain uncovered. The goal is employment insurance that keeps pace with changing forms of work after a period of stalled expansion.