Number of striking workers who would be eligible for unemployment insurance under select state legislation, January 2022–November 2023
| State | Waiting period | Total striking workers eligible for UI |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 days | 52,980 |
| Connecticut | 14 days | 1,750 |
| Illinois | 14 days | 1,245 |
| Massachusetts | 30 days | 56 |
| New Jersey | 14 days | 545 |
| New York | 7 days | 2,853 |
| Ohio | 14 days | 1,705 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 days | 1,800 |
| Washington | 7 days | 12,430 |
Note: Strike data refer to individuals who participated in strikes in the 23 months between January 2022 and November 2023. Ongoing strikes and strikes that concluded after November 27th, 2023 are not included in this sample. Multi-state strikes are not included which results in some undercount. See Appendix Table B for all omitted multi-state strikes.
Source: Author's analysis of strike data from the Cornell ILR School, Labor Action Tracker, January 2022–November 2023.