unemployment insurance
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unemployment insurance
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Another example is federal unemployment insurance, which was adopted in the 1935 Social Security Act and significantly expanded over the ensuing decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Audits and prosecutions show that California has experienced its share of fraud, particularly in complex programs involving emergency aid, healthcare and unemployment insurance.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 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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