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Universal Programs

This article examines the evolution of unemployment compensation in the United States, detailing key federal and state programs from the Great Depression era under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including the Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) and the Civil Works Administration (CWA). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is discussed alongside the benefits of unemployment insurance, emergency unemployment compensation, and extended benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups such as African Americans and young workers. It highlights relevant policy shifts and historical data on unemployment trends.

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Universal Programs

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  1. Universal Programs Unemployment Compensation

  2. Level of Government • Federal • State

  3. History • Franklin D. Roosevelt • Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) • Civil Works Administration (CWA) • The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

  4. Benefits • Unemployment Insurance • Emergency Unemployment Compensation • Extended Benefits

  5. Unemployment Targets • African Americans • Young Workers

  6. Graphs

  7. References • Policy Basics: How Many Weeks of Unemployment Compensation Are Availiable. (2012, October 22). Retrieved from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3164 • Dewan, S. (2012, mMay 28). U.S. winds down longer benefits for the employed. New York Times., p#. Retrieved from The new york times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/29/business/economy/extended-federal-unemployment-benefits-begin-to-wind-down.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all& • Mulligan, C. B. (2011, december 21). Unemployment compensation overtime. Retrieved from New York Times: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/21/unemployment-compensation-over-time/ • Shaw, H., & Stone, C. (2012, February 12). Conference Agreement Far Better From Unemployed Workers and UI System Than Orginial House Bill. Retrieved from Center n budget and policy propities: http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3686 • Sherman , A., & Danilo , T. (2012 , September 7). Center on budget and policy priorities. Retrieved from Declines in unemployment benefits and government employment shaped poverty trends in 2001 prelimiary data suggest: http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3828 • Stone , C. (2012, October 5). Statement by chad stone, cheif economist, on the september employment report. Retrieved from Center on budget and policy priorities: http://www.cbpp.org/cms/index.cfm?fa=view&id=3847 • Mlakar, J. S. (2011). Unemployment : A Closer Look. Nova Science Publishers

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