Aproposal to create auniversalsafety net that includesunemploymentinsuranceforallcitizens was released for publiccommentinDecember, butitis yet to be implemented.
'We have just increased jobseekers' allowance by 6.3%, but it's important to remember this is just one part of a comprehensive safety net that includes help with rent, mortgage interest payments, council tax payments and tax credits for people in need.
High (and seemingly unending) personal and corporate tax rates are a major reason California gets a failing grade, butit also has to do with an overly-burdensome regulatory environment, which includes policies on health and safety, environmental, employment and labor.