Unemployment insurance benefits in the United States are funded almost entirely by states through taxes paid by employers, while the federal government typically funds only the program's administrative costs.
November 05, 2025
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Explains the standard funding structure for state unemployment insurance programs.
Administrative costs for the unemployment insurance program (such as staff who process benefits) represent roughly 7% of the program's total cost.
November 05, 2025
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Quantifies the share of UI program spending attributed to federally funded administrative functions.