"It's 1967, and for young Richard it's a time of heartbreak and turmoil. Over the span of a few months, his brother, Mark, is killed in Vietnam; his father loses his job and moves the family to Utah; and his parents separate. When Richard is run down by bullies at his new school, he meets Mr. Foster, an elderly neighbor who chases off the bullies. Richard becomes fast friends with the man who inspires Richard's love for books and whose dog becomes...

Unemployment insurance (UI) provides temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

The federal-state system of unemployment insurance (UI) in the US, designed to protect laid-off workers, is coming under pressure for an overhaul following the pandemic. Using the US Department of Labor's Quarterly UI Data Summary, this report will outline a number of facets pertaining to Colorado's own UI experience since 1980.

In 2014, US states paid a total of $36 billion in Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Out of this amount, $4.5 billion were overpayments to beneficiaries. This estimate is based on audit data collected by the Department of Labor (DOL) which has historically monitored the UI system in each state for compliance with federal rules.