### Question
What does unemployment compensation mean?


### Answer
**Unemployment compensation** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 503*:

> any unemployment compensation payable under the State law (including amounts payable pursuant to an agreement under a Federal unemployment compensation law)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION**

