unemployment insurance
noun
: social insurance against involuntary unemployment that provides unemployment compensation for a limited period to unemployed workers
also
: unemployment compensation
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The number of people filing new applications for unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level since April.
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The taxes help fund benefits most don’t even have access to, such as social security, Medicare and unemployment insurance.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Goldman Sachs forecasters do not expect the fires to push up immediate claims for unemployment insurance either.
—Michael S. Derby, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
According to Chime, the in-app tax filing program allows for itemized deductions and covers a wide range of tax scenarios including W-2 income, income from retirement, unemployment insurance and Social Security and stock and crypto sales.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The taxes help fund benefits most don’t even have access to, such as social security, Medicare and unemployment insurance.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Goldman Sachs forecasters do not expect the fires to push up immediate claims for unemployment insurance either.
—Michael S. Derby, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
According to Chime, the in-app tax filing program allows for itemized deductions and covers a wide range of tax scenarios including W-2 income, income from retirement, unemployment insurance and Social Security and stock and crypto sales.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Unemployment insurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unemployment%20insurance. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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