| The program needed about compulsory | | | | amount also some weeks where they are paid. |
| unemployment insurance in the United States was | | | | Originally, eligible workers to wait 2-4 weeks |
| evident when the Depression of the 1930s. Until | | | | before the performance that could be made for a |
| then, few companies have adopted voluntary | | | | maximum period of 20 weeks. Since the range is |
| unemployment insurance plans, and even less | | | | limited to certain areas is just 1/2 of the workers |
| capital funds was strong to face the pressure of | | | | are entitled to advantages if they were released. |
| long duration. Some unions have tried the issue by | | | | Changes in legislation and administrative practices |
| creating their own coffers address. The benefits, | | | | have changed their original properties. Many states |
| although, were small and of limited duration. The | | | | require no waiting time before benefits begin at all |
| first state to establish an unemployment insurance | | | | can, and do not wait more than a week. Since |
| has been in Wisconsin in 1932. | | | | 1970, the extension of benefits for a period of |
| The basic of unemployment insurance has been | | | | not more than 39 weeks will automatically take |
| the federal Social Security Act 1935, which insured | | | | effect when the unemployment rate increase |
| a Federal-State cooperation in the workers with | | | | above a certain value. The emergency laws in |
| partial compensation for lost wages be | | | | times of recession spreads more than, say, during |
| determined by the involuntary unemployment | | | | the recession of 1981-82, some people were able |
| (see Social Security). The program was financed | | | | to get the benefits for a maximum period of 55 |
| by payroll taxes. According to the Social Security | | | | weeks. States through the provision of services a |
| Act, the Federal share of these fees cover the | | | | growing proportion of employees entitled to more |
| costs for administering the unemployment | | | | liberalized than about 20 weeks of benefits at all |
| insurance and employment service programs, | | | | times.During 1976, coverage of the program is |
| involvement of the state can be used by way of | | | | such that the laid-off workers in all industries for |
| costs. Each state sets its own rules and is | | | | benefits when they last meet the requirements |
| responsible for administering the program. State | | | | of the state. |
| laws are for the eligibility of benefits will benefit | | | | |