Percentage-point change in short-term UI recipiency rates for states that cut maximum durations and the corresponding changes in the U.S. average
| State | Current maximum duration (compared with prior maximum of 26 weeks) | Effective month* of cut | Percentage-point change in state’s short-term recipiency rate | Percentage-point change in U.S. short-term recipiency rate | Ratio of state’s change to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal cuts | |||||
| Arkansas | 25 | April 2011 | -10.8 | -9.8 | 1.1 |
| Illinois | 25 to 26 | January 2012 (expired in December 2012) | -1.6 | -2.7 | 0.6 |
| Medium cuts | |||||
| Kansas | 16, 20, or 26 | January 2014 | -1.4 | -1.1 | 1.3 |
| Michigan | 20 | January 2012 | -10.7 | -6.9 | 1.6 |
| Missouri | 20 | April 2011 | -12.2 | -9.8 | 1.2 |
| South Carolina | 20 | June 2011 | -19.8 | -8.6 | 2.3 |
| Biggest cuts | |||||
| Florida | Sliding scale, 12 to 23 | January 2012 | -13.3 | -6.9 | 1.9 |
| Georgia | Sliding scale, 14 to 20 | July 2012 | -9.4 | -5.4 | 1.7 |
| North Carolina | Sliding scale, 12 to 20 | July 2013 | -16.3 | -1.9 | 8.6 |
* Effective month defined as the first month in which the cuts are effective for the majority of the month. Unless otherwise indicated, changes extend to the most recent month available, December 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of Isaacs (2012), state laws, Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group microdata, and Department of Labor administrative data