Unemployment

The COVID-19 pandemic ignited an unemployment crisis of unimaginable proportions. But thanks to TCF’s leadership, the government stepped up with an historic expansion of aid, saving lives and keeping countless families afloat. Today, we continue to defend the rights and benefits of jobless workers, and advocate for much-needed reforms to the unemployment system.

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A Pandemic Lifeline, Nation’s Unemployment System Is Inadequate and Unprepared for Next Downturn

New data reveal how jobless safety net is on life support as economic uncertainty grows.

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Commentary Economics

How the Biden–Harris Administration’s Policies Have Boosted Equity in Federal Workforce Programs

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Commentary Unemployment

There’s a Growing Bipartisan Consensus to Fix Unemployment Insurance

Commentary Unemployment

States Still Challenged in Making Timely Unemployment Payments to Laid Off Workers

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How to Improve Unemployment Insurance for People with Disabilities

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Commentary Unemployment

A Roadmap for Unemployment Insurance Reform

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Mass Layoff in Maine: Lessons Learned from the Maine Department of Labor and Peer Workforce Navigators