unemployment insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unemployment insurance
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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It found that unemployment insurance claims among college-educated workers in high-AI-exposed jobs, such as customer service and software development, increased after ChatGPT’s release in 2022 and remained elevated through May 2026.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Public-sector investment in healthcare, social-welfare payments, pensions and unemployment insurance are all weighing on government finances.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
However, initial claims for unemployment insurance declined after recent highs, the report said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Job gains have slowed and companies have announced layoffs even as unemployment insurance claims remain low, adding uncertainty to the outlook, he noted.
From Barron's ● Dec. 10, 2025
He was a proud and independent man who was opposed to unemployment insurance and never hesitated to whine, whimper, wheedle, and extort for as much as he could get from whomever he could.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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