KANSAS CITY, MO – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts was honored by the National Foundation for Unemployment Compensation and Workers’ Compensation (UWC) for his advocacy of Nebraska’s first-in-the-nation reemployment program, which was launched in conjunction with the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) last year. During a ceremony at the 35th Annual National Unemployment Insurance Conference in Kansas City, the UWC presented the Governor with the J. Eldred Hill, Jr. Award for excellence in the public policy arena in service to the employer community. 

For the full release go to: https://governor.nebraska.gov/press/gov-ricketts-first-nation-reemployment-program-honored-national-award