By the end of this month, Congress must again act to extend federal unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, or millions of workers will lose access to this vital lifeline. In December, the House of Representatives proposed to attach a provision to the extension that would allow states to require workers to take a drug test before receiving benefits. Such a move suggests that workers have lost their jobs because of their own failings, not due to economic forces beyond their control. Further, no evidence supports the claim that UI recipients are more likely to use drugs than the overall population.

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