Overview
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State unemployment benefits provide temporary compensation to those workers meeting the eligibility requirements of State law.
The UI program benefits the individual and the local community. Payments made directly to the individual ensure that at least some of life's necessities such as food, shelter and clothing can be met while looking for work. For the most part UI benefits are spent in the local community, which helps sustain the economic well being of local businesses.
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