States Should Quickly Reform Unemployment Insurance

Authors

Brian Galle, Georgetown University Law CenterFollow
David Gamage, Indiana University Maurer School of LaFollow
Erin Scharff, Arizona State UniversityFollow
Darien Shanske, University of California, DavisFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-4-2020

Publication Citation

96 Tax Notes State 635 (2020)

Abstract

COVID-19 is causing mass layoffs and related economic hardship, as well as budget crises for state and local governments. This article is part of Project SAFE (State Action in Fiscal Emergencies), an academic effort to help states weather the fiscal crisis by providing policy recommendations backed by research. This article will focus on how state governments should reform unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility and benefits and the taxes funding these programs.

Comments

Part of the "Academic Perspectives in SALT" series

Recommended Citation

Galle, Brian; Gamage, David; Scharff, Erin; and Shanske, Darien, "States Should Quickly Reform Unemployment Insurance" (2020). Articles by Maurer Faculty. 2892.
https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/facpub/2892