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U.S. Senate Committee on Finance- CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance FAQ

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who is eligible for unemployment insurance? The Unemployment Compensation program (UC, usually referred to as Unemployment Insurance, or UI) makes insurance payments to workers who become involuntarily unemployed for economic reasons and meet state-established eligibility rules. The program generally does not provide insurance payments to the self-employed, those who are unable to work, or those who do not have a recent earnings history… finance.senate.gov[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]