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  2. Unemployment insurance in the United States - Wikipedia

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    t. e. Unemployment insurance in the United States, colloquially referred to as unemployment benefits, refers to social insurance programs which replace a portion of wages for individuals during unemployment. The first unemployment insurance program in the U.S. was created in Wisconsin in 1932, and the federal Social Security Act of 1935 created ...

  3. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development - Wikipedia

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    The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development ( DWD) is an agency of the Wisconsin state government responsible for providing services to Wisconsin workers, employers, and job-seekers to meet Wisconsin's workforce needs. To effect its mission, the Department administers unemployment benefits and workers' compensation programs for the state ...

  4. Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week ... - AOL

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    U.S. unemployment claims rose to 214,000 last week, up 25,000 claims from 189,000 the week prior on a seasonally adjusted basis. Wisconsin saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims ...

  5. Unemployment benefits - Wikipedia

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    Economics. Unemployment benefits, also called unemployment insurance, unemployment payment, unemployment compensation, or simply unemployment, are payments made by governmental bodies to unemployed people. Depending on the country and the status of the person, those sums may be small, covering only basic needs, or may compensate the lost time ...

  6. Wisconsin Unemployment Guide - AOL

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    If you've recently lost your job in Wisconsin, you may be eligible for Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance benefits. This is a guide to filing your claim for Wisconsin unemployment benefits. Since ...

  7. A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for ...

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    March 14, 2024 at 2:43 PM. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Exemptions that allow religious organizations to avoid paying Wisconsin's unemployment tax don't apply to a Catholic charitable organization ...

  8. US weekly jobless claims highest in more than eight ... - AOL

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    The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in more than eight months, offering more evidence that the labor market was steadily cooling.

  9. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Wikipedia

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    Parts of this article (those related to 2021 rate increase, e.g. Biden administration prompts largest permanent increase in food stamps) need to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (August 2021) United States Department of Agriculture Program overview Formed 1939 ; 85 years ago (1939) Jurisdiction Federal government of the United ...