Blake Hanlon

Blake Hanlon

VP of Government Relations

About the Author

About the Author

Blake Hanlon leads Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú's US government relations team. Prior to joining Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú in August 2018, he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor (2004-2007) where he worked closely with the Employment & Training Administration on all workforce issues, including unemployment insurance. He also has held government relations roles with OneMain Financial, Best Buy and HSBC. He was appointed as a business representative on the Hennepin County (MN) Workforce Investment Board in 2017 and is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Masters from The George Washington University.

Recent Articles by this Author

Recent Articles

Verification Automated, Real-Time Verifications can Speed Up Eligibility Determinations for Federal Rental Assistance Funding

Updated 5/11/2023: The White House declared the end of the Covid-19 Health Emergency May 11, 2023 so some of the details mentioned in th [...]

Identity & Fraud New DOL Requirements Help States Fight Unemployment Fraud

New Legislation Helps State Workforce Agencies Prevent Unemployment Fraud and Benefit Overpayments Signed into law on December 27, 2020, ad [...]

Identity & Fraud U.S. DoL Provides $100 Million to Help Combat Unemployment Fraud

Updated 5/11/2023: The White House declared the end of the Covid-19 Health Emergency May 11, 2023 so some of the details mentioned in th [...]