unemployment compensation
noun
: compensation paid at regular intervals (as by a government agency) to an unemployed worker and especially one who has been laid off
called also unemployment benefit
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Don't simply ignore it—remember that unemployment compensation is taxable.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The number of federal employees filing initial claims for unemployment compensation has risen sharply in the District since President Trump took office and Elon Musk's DOGE began its purge, per Department of Labor data.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
For those who have received unemployment benefits, make sure to have Form 1099-G ready, which details your unemployment compensation.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Federal workers can apply for unemployment compensation for federal employees (UCFE), which is administered by the states and the same as regular unemployment insurance benefits, the Department of Labor said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The number of federal employees filing initial claims for unemployment compensation has risen sharply in the District since President Trump took office and Elon Musk's DOGE began its purge, per Department of Labor data.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
For those who have received unemployment benefits, make sure to have Form 1099-G ready, which details your unemployment compensation.
—Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Federal workers can apply for unemployment compensation for federal employees (UCFE), which is administered by the states and the same as regular unemployment insurance benefits, the Department of Labor said.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unemployment compensation
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“Unemployment compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unemployment%20compensation. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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