claim: "rhode island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared to most other states."
author: john robitaille
evidence_1: jan 26, 2014 ... rhode island, which ranked as the top-spending state this year, ... paid the fourth -lowest weekly unemployment benefits relative to lost wages. ... most of the least  generous states have among the lowest median incomes in the country. ... the  vast majority had among the lowest poverty rates in the country.
evidence_2: "rhode island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared  to most other states." — politifact rhode island on wednesday, october 6th, ...
evidence_3: but only a handful of states such as pennsylvania, rhode island, connecticut,  new jersey provide such generous benefits. ... this table provides a complete list  of unemployment benefits and duration for all 50 states. .... business friendly as  businesses don't have to pay as much employment taxes compared to other  states.
evidence_4: "rhode island has a very generous unemployment compensation rate compared  to most other states." — politifact rhode island on wednesday, october 6th, ...
evidence_5: may 12, 2011 ... not only does montana provide some of the most generous benefits, ... the state  has a relatively low unemployment rate and pays the ... but recipients of rhode  island's unemployment benefits receive an ... compared to most of the states on  the bottom 10 list, connecticut stands out in several categories.