Social Safety Net

Examinations of social safety net programs are central to the Upjohn Institute’s mission to address causes and solutions to unemployment. Our research assesses effectiveness of current social insurance programs and explores other strategies to keep people in stable jobs and minimize the effect of economic downturns.



All Research

Adequacy of the Weekly Benefit Amount

January 1, 1997 · Research

Federal-State Relations

January 1, 1997 · Research

Financing Benefit Payments

January 1, 1997 · Research

Policy Issues: An Overview

January 1, 1997 · Research

The Duration of Benefits

January 1, 1997 · Research

The Role of the Employment Service

January 1, 1997 · Research

Trends in Unemployment Benefit Financing

January 1, 1997 · Research

Work Incentives and Disincentives

January 1, 1997 · Research