To inform the public about details of the employment security program and how it functions, this comparison of state unemployment insurance laws is presented. The report is based primarily on an analysis of state statutes. It examines state by state the types of workers and employers that are covered under the state law, the methods of financing the program, the benefits that are payable, the conditions to be met for payment, and the administrative organizations established to do the job. The eight chapters deal with the following major subject areas: (1) coverage, (2) taxation, (3) benefits, (4) eligibility, (5) administration, (6) disability, (7) federal claims, and (8) readjustment allowance. Tables accompany each chapter. (CSS)