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

“When they go and strike for better work and better wages for themselves and others, they need to have unemployment compensation, because they’re striking for all workers,” Schiff said at the debate.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Spending on food stamps rose 102%; veterans programs, 50%; welfare costs, 50%; health tax credits, 45%; school food programs, 42%; unemployment compensation, 32%.

From Washington Times • Jun. 3, 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

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.