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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Federal employees may be eligible for unemployment compensation during the shutdown.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported a higher-than-expected rise in weekly jobless claims, with unemployment compensation filings hitting their highest level since October 2021.
— CNBC's Jeff Cox, Sarah Min and Sean Conlon contributed reporting.
—Pia Singh,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
For federal income tax purposes, unemployment compensation is taxable: this includes your state benefits and the $600 payment from the feds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While Elliott has been concerned about Lamont’s moderate stances for years, the issue spiked to a new level recently among liberals when Lamont vetoed two controversial bills on affordable housing and awarding unemployment compensation benefits to striking workers.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the Labor Department reported a higher-than-expected rise in weekly jobless claims, with unemployment compensation filings hitting their highest level since October 2021.
— CNBC's Jeff Cox, Sarah Min and Sean Conlon contributed reporting.
—Pia Singh,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
For federal income tax purposes, unemployment compensation is taxable: this includes your state benefits and the $600 payment from the feds.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While Elliott has been concerned about Lamont’s moderate stances for years, the issue spiked to a new level recently among liberals when Lamont vetoed two controversial bills on affordable housing and awarding unemployment compensation benefits to striking workers.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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“Unemployment compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unemployment%20compensation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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