unemployment insurance
nounDefinition of unemployment insurance
: social insurance against involuntary unemployment that provides unemployment compensation for a limited period to unemployed workers
also
: unemployment compensation
Examples of unemployment insurance in a Sentence
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Uber does not have to pay employment taxes – or unemployment insurance premiums – on independent contractors. — Jeffrey Hirsch, The Conversation, "Worker-protection laws aren’t ready for an automated future," 28 Aug. 2019 That status means they are not guaranteed the same rights as employees, such as a minimum wage, overtime, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, paid sick leave or on-the-job expenses. — Sara Ashley O'brien, CNN, "DoorDash details new tipping policy after backlash," 22 Aug. 2019 Payroll taxes come out of the paychecks of the vast majority of American workers and are used to finance Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance and other social safety net programs. — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, "Economists question whether a payroll tax cut would be worth ballooning the deficit," 31 Jan. 2019 Related indicators: Initial claims for unemployment insurance; payroll job growth. — Ben Casselman, New York Times, "A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First.," 28 July 2019 Economists closely watch how many Americans file for unemployment insurance, because that data comes out weekly and is often the first indication of trouble. — Washington Post, "How healthy is the U.S. economy? Here’s what 7 key indicators reveal.," 28 June 2019 California turned to Uncle Sam for a bailout, borrowing $63.8 billion during the recession to keep unemployment insurance checks flowing as California’s jobless ranks swelled to more than 2 million workers and its unemployment rate topped 12%. — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, "Walters: California’s unemployment fund the least solvent in nation," 29 July 2019 They would also be covered by unemployment insurance, workers compensation and Social Security. — Lawrence Mishel For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "Uber and Lyft drivers run their own businesses? Give me a break," 24 July 2019 But layoffs remain extremely low in a historical context, especially considering the population covered by unemployment insurance is much larger today than in the late 1960s. — Sarah Chaney, WSJ, "U.S. Jobless Claims Fell to 3-Month Low During Holiday Week," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unemployment insurance.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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