Unemployment Benefits

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Social Welfare Program
gptkbp:administeredBy Government agencies
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Unemployment_Insurance
gptkbp:application Filing a claim with relevant agency
gptkbp:award Percentage of previous earnings
gptkbp:controversy Fraud and abuse concerns
Potential disincentive to work
gptkbp:criticizedFor Administrative complexity
Insufficient coverage for gig workers
gptkbp:duration Limited period, varies by country
gptkbp:eligibility Actively seeking employment
Loss of job through no fault of own
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic
gptkbp:fundedBy Employer payroll taxes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Unemployment Benefits
gptkbp:impact Reduces poverty during unemployment
Stabilizes economy during downturns
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Germany
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:mayInclude Job training programs
Job placement services
gptkbp:monitors Labor departments
gptkbp:originatedIn Early 20th century
gptkbp:purpose Provide financial assistance to unemployed individuals
gptkbp:regulates National and regional laws
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Jobseeker's_Allowance
gptkb:Public_Assistance
Social Security
Welfare
gptkbp:requiredDocuments Proof of job search activities
Proof of previous employment
gptkbp:subjectOf Economic research
Political debate
gptkbp:terminationCondition Exhaustion of benefits
Failure to meet eligibility
Re-employment
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Country
State or region
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Social_Policy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7