Unemployment Insurance: Program's Ability to Meet Objectives Jeopardized

HRD-93-107 Published: Sep 28, 1993. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 1993.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, focusing on the: (1) factors contributing to the decline in UI beneficiaries; and (2) effect of this decline on the program's ability to meet its objectives.

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Topics

Worker and Family Assistance

BeneficiariesEligibility criteriastate relationsIncome maintenance programsJob classificationRecessionState-administered programsTrust fundsUnemployment compensation programsUnemployment insurance benefits