# Unemployment Insurance (17.225)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-225-unemployment-insurance/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Unemployment Insurance is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $22 billion in 1,421 grants, about $15.6 million per award.

## Objectives

Increasing the ability of individuals to maintain consistent financial security to meet current and future financial obligations.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8.8 billion | 372 |
| 2022 | $4.0 billion | 357 |
| 2023 | $3.7 billion | 449 |
| 2024 | $3.0 billion | 331 |
| 2025 | $2.7 billion | 451 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $3.0 billion |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $1.6 billion |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $1.2 billion |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | $1.1 billion |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $1.0 billion |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $987 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $865 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $792 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $693 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $668 million |
| Government of Guam- Department of Administration | Guam | $529 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $521 million |
| Executive Office of Labor & Wo | Massachusetts | $481 million |
| Department of Employment Oregon | Oregon | $467 million |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security | Arizona | $447 million |
| Division of Employment Security | North Carolina | $447 million |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development | Wisconsin | $440 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $388 million |
| State of Connecticut Labor Dept | Connecticut | $375 million |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development | Indiana | $373 million |