State policies, more than federal laws, determine who collects unemployment benefits and how the UI system is funded.  To most effectively support state UI reform initiatives, NELP has generated material specifically tailored to the demands of state advocacy.

Expanding UI Access
These resources cover the broad menu of model reforms that help close the gaps in state policies that limit UI access to today’s changing workforce.

Funding & Taxes
These resources provide the necessary information to evaluate each state’s UI funding system, including UI payroll taxes and the stability of a state’s UI funding.

Model Legislation
All of NELP’s model UI legislation is collected in this resource, covering the major proposals to close the gaps in eligiblity, increase UI benefit levels, extend unemployment benefits, and several other key issues.

Individual State Resources
These resources cover the range of material prepared by NELP for individual states, including state reports, testimony, training presentations, and state-specific data.