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Working
Paper Series:
07.15
Food Stamps, Unemployment Insurance, and the Safety Net
Daniel G. Schroeder
Abstract:
Food Stamps (FS) and cash assistance were reformed in 1996 and later to
emphasize work as a route out of poverty. When employment opportunities were
plentiful, as they were during the late 1990s, many families were able to transition off
program rolls and into jobs. However, when the employment situation reversed
starting in 2000, social supports were needed. This study attempts to determine
whether Unemployment Insurance (UI) was a significant source of support for these
families, as might be expected because many former welfare recipients should have
developed work histories that would have made them eligible for UI benefits. In
particular, the study asks whether UI was able to replace or complement food stamps
for unemployed, welfare-eligible families.
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