This paper summarizes state unemployment insurance job search policies based on a recent survey of states by the … durations of insured unemployment. The paper documents how state administrative practices have changed and questions whether … search and service referral can affect insured durations of unemployment, these policies can also affect the measured total …

-state unemployment insurance (UI) program experienced dramatic increases in participation. Using Michigan program administrative data on … eligibility requirements. Unemployment insurance applicants with insufficient wage credits or job separations because of quitting …