Congressional policymakers can no longer skimp out on the nuts and bolts funding for program administration.

The idea that UI should be primarily understood as a macro stabilization policy is wrong.

Without minimum benefit amounts, states can and likely will undermine proposed UI reforms.

Childcare disruptions are still way higher than before the pandemic.

If the economy is a federal responsibility, so is unemployment insurance.

States should now permanently strengthen UI programs.

Unemployment benefits are set to expire in many states soon.