It’s one thing for unemployed workers to run out of money. That’s as bad as it gets. But what about when the state runs out of the money it needs to pay their claims? Hawaii became the 33rd state to run out of money in its unemployment fund. The feds will have to step in and pick up the $25 million monthly tab. But the state is going to have to pay them back. Could that mean higher premiums down the road?

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