Clearing the Path to Unemployment Insurance for Low-Wage Workers

Andrew Stettner, Heather M. Boushey and Jeff Wenger

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Abstract: Unemployment Insurance is a necessary and beneficial stimulus program for part-time workers. However, the current rules for eligibility often leave eligible workers behind. This study analyzes the alternative base period (ABP), a policy reform that makes it easier for low-wage workers to qualify for UI benefits.

Date: 2005-08

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