Table 1.
Sample frames for unemployment benefit recipients using HPS data
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition of UI recipient |
Spending UI benefits: Method 1 |
Receiving UI benefits: Method 2 |
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| HPS weeks | 7–21 (6/11–12/22/2020) | 13–21 (8/19–12/22/2020) | ||
| Definition of unemployed due to COVID | Furloughed; laid off, temporary closure, permanent closure due to COVID | Furloughed; laid off, temporary closure, permanent closure due to COVID | ||
| In the analysis sample | Employed & unemployed spending UI benefits | Employed & unemployed not spending UI benefits | Employed & unemployed receiving UI benefits | Employed & unemployed not receiving UI benefits |