Unemployment Compensation for Victims of Domestic Violence: An Important Link to Economic and Employment Security

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Domestic violence can force a woman and her children into poverty by causing her to lose her job, by causing her to fail a job training or education program, or by denying her efforts to reenter the work force. This article discusses the problems faced by domestic violence victims who are employed or newly unemployed and their rights to unemployment compensation benefits.

By Catherine K. Ruckelshaus From Special Issue 1996