unemployment compensation

British  

noun

1. (in the US) payment by a governmental agency to unemployed people

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unemployment compensation Cultural  

1. Short-term payments made to workers who have involuntarily lost their jobs.

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Example Sentences

And so it denied Catholic Charities the tax exemption from unemployment compensation that other religious charities receive.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2025

In a long-term stalemate, the state is legally bound to make debt payments, cover Medicaid costs for millions of Pennsylvanians, issue unemployment compensation payments, keep prisons open and ensure state police are on patrol.

From Washington Times • Jun. 30, 2023

Other mandatory programs include income security such as food stamps and unemployment compensation and federal retirement and veterans programs, among others.

From Washington Post • Jan. 26, 2023

“It was a tough decision, absolutely, and I acknowledged being lucky enough to receive unemployment compensation at the time, like many others,” said Fu, 38, an Echo Park resident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2022

We should now extend unemployment compensation, old age benefits, and survivors' benefits to millions who are not now protected.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.