We present experimental evidence on four US reemployment programs targeting unemployment insurance (UI) recipients during the Great Recession. All programs reduced UI spells, produced UI savings that exceeded program costs, and increased employment rates. The services referral program had the smallest effects, occurring because of voluntary UI exits by participants to avoid requirements. The two programs reviewing participants’ UI eligibility produced greater effects because they induced voluntary exits and disqualified participants who did not meet UI requirements. The program requiring participation in both eligibility review and job-counseling services was the most effective, suggesting that services improved participants’ job search efforts.

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美国再就业政策对劳动力市场的影响：大萧条时期四个计划的分析经验

我们提供了关于大萧条期间针对失业保险（UI）受助者的四个美国再就业计划的实验证据。所有程序都减少了UI拼写，节省了UI成本，超出了程序成本，并且增加了就业率。服务推荐计划产生的影响最小，这是因为参与者自愿退出UI以避免需求。这两个审查参与者的UI资格的计划产生了更大的影响，因为它们导致自愿退出和不符合UI要求的不合格参与者。需要参加资格审查和工作咨询服务的计划是最有效的，这表明服务可以改善参与者的求职工作。