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State Unemployment Funds Run Low

HeadlineDec 15, 2008

In other economic news, the New York Times reports states are running out of money to pay unemployment benefits. Thirty states are at risk of having their unemployment funds become insolvent over the next few months. Funds in two states, Indiana and Michigan, have already dried up, forcing the states to borrow money from the federal government.

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