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2011

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Economics

UNEMPLOYMENT, DISABILITY, and INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS

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What Works For Whom In Public Employment Policy?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts, Kevin M. Hollenbeck Dec 2011

What Works For Whom In Public Employment Policy?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts, Kevin M. Hollenbeck

Reports

No abstract provided.


Options For Addressing Long-Term Unemployment As The Economy Recovers, Ralph E. Smith Oct 2011

Options For Addressing Long-Term Unemployment As The Economy Recovers, Ralph E. Smith

Upjohn Institute Policy Papers

The recent recession and its aftermath have once again demonstrated the importance of the unemployment insurance system as a vital part of the nation’s safety net. But some facets of the program are in need of repair, including the high rate at which recipients run out of regular benefits, even in a strong labor market. Since the mid-1970s, the exhaustion rate has increased by three to four percentage points per decade, after adjusting for cyclical variation and temporary benefit extensions. This brief, drawing on an extensive review of research on the secular rise in UI exhaustions and programs designed to …


The Secular Rise In Unemployment Insurance Exhaustions And What Can Be Done About It, Ralph E. Smith Oct 2011

The Secular Rise In Unemployment Insurance Exhaustions And What Can Be Done About It, Ralph E. Smith

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

Over the past several decades, the rate at which regular unemployment insurance recipients run out of benefits before they have found jobs, even in a strong labor market, has been gradually rising. For example, in 1973, 27.4 percent of UI recipients exhausted their benefits; in 2007 (with a similar unemployment rate) 35.6 percent exhausted. This paper documents the increase in the exhaustion rate, along with the parallel rise in long-term unemployment; examines the consequences; and reviews what has been learned about the efficacy of various approaches for reversing, or at least halting, the trend.

The research on the rise in …


The Interaction Of Workforce Development Programs And Unemployment Compensation By Individuals With Disabilities In Washington State, Kevin M. Hollenbeck Jun 2011

The Interaction Of Workforce Development Programs And Unemployment Compensation By Individuals With Disabilities In Washington State, Kevin M. Hollenbeck

External Papers and Reports

No abstract provided.


An Assessment Of The Bc Careers Employer Resource Network: Its Contributions To The Ern Model, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, George A. Erickcek, Bridget Timmeney Apr 2011

An Assessment Of The Bc Careers Employer Resource Network: Its Contributions To The Ern Model, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, George A. Erickcek, Bridget Timmeney

Reports

No abstract provided.


When Will Us Employment Recover From The Great Recession?, Randall W. Eberts Jan 2011

When Will Us Employment Recover From The Great Recession?, Randall W. Eberts

Periodical Articles

No abstract provided.


Benefit Payment Costs Of Unemployment Insurance Modernization: Estimates Based On Kentucky Administrative Data, Christopher J. O'Leary Jan 2011

Benefit Payment Costs Of Unemployment Insurance Modernization: Estimates Based On Kentucky Administrative Data, Christopher J. O'Leary

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provided financial incentives for UI modernization. The financial incentive is the state share of $7 billion available nationwide. States can receive one-third of their allocation by having an alternate base period (ABP) for monetary determination of UI eligibility that includes the most recently completed calendar quarter. States can receive the remaining two-thirds of their allocation for having two of four additional program features: 1) UI eligibility while seeking only part-time work, 2) UI eligibility after job separations due to harassment or compelling family reasons, 3) continuation of UI benefits for at …