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Railroad Unemployment Benefits Rise Starting July 1
New railroad unemployment insurance increases the maximum daily benefit from 5 to 7.50 dollars and the minimum from 1.75 to 3 dollars. Benefits depend on prior year income with examples for hospital leaves and 14 day claim periods, plus higher maternity benefits. In Tucson area 1,000 of 4,500 rail workers may claim benefits with averages around 189 dollars for 1952 and about 202.70 for unemployment, reflecting a 40 percent July rise.
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George Mercer
Railroad Retirement Board
Tucson