Characteristics of states that cut UI benefit duration in the aftermath of the Great Recession
| State | Medicaid expansion?2.1 | Childless adults eligible for Medicaid pre-ACA?2.2 | Party of governor2.3 | Party in control of legislature2.3 | State EITC?2.4 | State and local tax revenue per capita, 2011 rank2.5 |
State and local expenditures per capita, 2011 rank | Rank of tax state system progressivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Yes, with waiver | Yes | D | D | No | $3,387 / 39 | $7,074 / 42 | 40 |
| Florida | No | No | R | R | No | $3,424 / 38 | $7,240 / 39 | 50 |
| Georgia | No | No | R | R | No | $3,172 / 35 | $6,524 / 51 | 39 |
| Illinois | Yes | No | D | D | Yes | $4,627 / 15 | $8,105 / 26 | 48 |
| Michigan | Yes, with waiver | No | R | R | Yes | $3,655 / 30 | $7,463 / 36 | 20 |
| Missouri | Yes, with waiver | No | D | R | No | $3,268 / 43 | $6,901 / 45 | 19 |
| North Carolina | No | No | R | R | No | $3,491 / 35 | $6,970 / 44 | 12 |
| South Carolina | No | No | R | R | No | $2,937 / 50 | $7,604 / 33 | 8 |
{{2.1.}} Medicaid benefits are listed as of July 2010. Some benefits were available in 18 states, plus Washington, D.C.
{{2.2.}} Arkansas' Medicaid eligibility for childless adults was limited: “Arkansas currently does not offer Medicaid coverage to childless adults. (Exception: The state has a federal waiver to cover childless adults through the ARHealthNetworks program. ARHealthNetworks is a limited health plan designed for small businesses. It is partially funded by Medicaid and SCHIP [ARKids] funds)” (National Conference of State Legislatures 2010)
{{2.3.}} Parties of governor and control of legislature are as of when UI duration was cut in each state.
{{2.4.}} Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) benefits are listed as of January 2014. Some form of EITC was available in 25 states plus Washington, D.C.
{{2.5.}} All rankings include 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Source: Authors' analysis of Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (2014), Kliff (2014), National Conference of State Legislatures (n.d., 2010), Tax Policy Center (2013a, 2013b), and data provided by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy