During the Great Recession, the United States Congress increased the length of time that unemployment benefits could be received from 52 weeks to 99 weeks. This change caused:

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Increasing the length of time that unemployment benefits can be received increases the costs for the government. It does not necessarily lead to a decrease in unemployment, an increase in the number of employed people in the economy, or an increase in the labor force participation rate.

During the Great Recession, the United States Congress Increased the Length