<P> In the United States , there are 50 state unemployment insurance programs plus one each in the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands . Though policies vary by state , unemployment benefits generally pay eligible workers up to $450 per week maximum . Benefits are generally paid by state governments , funded in large part by state and federal payroll taxes levied against employers , to workers who have become unemployed through no fault of their own . Eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance vary by state , but generally speaking , employees not fired for misconduct ( `` terminated for cause '' ) are eligible for unemployment benefits , while those fired for misconduct ( this sometimes can include misconduct committed outside the workplace , such as a problematic social media post or committing a crime ) are not . In every state , employees who quit their job without `` good cause '' are not eligible for unemployment benefits , but the definition of good cause varies by state . In some states , being fired for misconduct permanently bars the employee from receiving unemployment benefits , while in others it only disqualifies the employee for a short period . This compensation is classified as a type of social welfare benefit . According to the Internal Revenue Code , these types of benefits are to be included in a taxpayer 's gross income . </P>
<P> In the United States , there are 50 state unemployment insurance programs plus one each in the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands . Though policies vary by state , unemployment benefits generally pay eligible workers up to $450 per week maximum . Benefits are generally paid by state governments , funded in large part by state and federal payroll taxes levied against employers , to workers who have become unemployed through no fault of their own . Eligibility requirements for unemployment insurance vary by state , but generally speaking , employees not fired for misconduct ( `` terminated for cause '' ) are eligible for unemployment benefits , while those fired for misconduct ( this sometimes can include misconduct committed outside the workplace , such as a problematic social media post or committing a crime ) are not . In every state , employees who quit their job without `` good cause '' are not eligible for unemployment benefits , but the definition of good cause varies by state . In some states , being fired for misconduct permanently bars the employee from receiving unemployment benefits , while in others it only disqualifies the employee for a short period . This compensation is classified as a type of social welfare benefit . According to the Internal Revenue Code , these types of benefits are to be included in a taxpayer 's gross income . </P>
where does the funds for unemployment come from
where does the funds for unemployment come from
in large part by state and federal payroll taxes levied against employers
in large part by state and federal payroll taxes levied against employers