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US unemployment insurance isn't ready for the next recession
Summary by Ground News
Unemployment insurance (UI) system tasked with keeping people who lose their jobs from falling into poverty. During the pandemic-driven recession of 2020, UI was a key tool that softened the blow of public health restrictions. Many states have underfunded their UI bureaucracy, with some states scrambling to adapt computer systems.