Percentage-point change in the short-term recipiency rate in duration-cutting states compared with national average*

State National average
SC -19.8 -8.6
NC -16.3 -1.9
FL -13.3 -6.9
MO -12.2 -9.8
AR -10.8 -9.8
MI -10.7 -6.9
GA -9.4 -5.4
IL -1.6 -2.7
KS -1.4 -1.1

* From effective date of legislation in each state

Source: EPI analysis of Department of Labor (2015) and Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata

View the underlying data on epi.org.