Unemployment benefits are hard to get. That’s on purpose.
Unemployment benefits are hard to get. That’s on purpose.  
Podcast: The Uncertain Hour
Published On: Wed May 27 2020
Description: Millions of Americans who are out of work don’t receive unemployment benefits. That’s by design. Today, we’ll look at the history of the United States’ unemployment insurance system, how this country defines “unemployment,”and why the program was never intended to cover everyone who’s not working.