The rise in the number of people suddenly seeking unemployment is expected to add to the per-employee cost of unemployment insurance. This insurance is paid by employers — at a rate that's already among the highest in the nation — and it could go up by 60% next year, according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
October 28, 2020
ECONOMY
Editorial: Support your neighbors. Support small business.
The rise in the number of people suddenly seeking unemployment is expected to add to the per-employee cost of unemployment insurance. This insurance is paid by employers — at a rate that's already among the highest in the nation — and it could go up by 60% next year, according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation.
