In 25 states across the country, driver’s licenses can be suspended for debt-related reasons, such as unpaid court, traffic, or toll fees and fines. Often, the individuals who have their driver’s licenses suspended for debt-related reasons do not have the financial means to pay the fees and fines that are required to get their driver’s licenses back. Without a driver’s license, many people face challenges finding employment and earning promotions, which can lead to further debt and financial hardships.
Recently, Shea Zwerver, Flagger Force’s Workforce Development and Public Affairs Manager, spoke with Gabriella Chiarenza, Writer and Communications Advisor for the Federal Reserve System’s blog, Fed Communities, about debt-related driver’s license suspensions and the impacts they can have on today’s workforce. She shared information about the different positions available at Flagger Force, how valid driver’s licenses can help with economic mobility opportunities, and insights on how the company supports employees who face transportation barriers such as those with debt-related driver’s license suspensions.
Visit Fed Communities’ website to read what Shea shared and to hear from other leaders in the space: https://fedcommunities.org/debt-related-license-suspensions-put-brakes-employment/.