Journal Article

Unemployment insurance: payments, overpayments and unclaimed benefits


Abstract: In the U.S. unemployment insurance program, most of the overpayments due to fraud arise from individuals collecting benefits while they are gainfully employed. In addition, the overpayments are dwarfed by payments unclaimed by some who are eligible for unemployment benefits.

Keywords: Unemployment insurance; Unemployment;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: The Regional Economist

Publication Date: 2012

Issue: Oct

Pages: 12-13