Increases unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers in Massachusetts.

This bill amends the unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers in Massachusetts. It increases the total benefits an unemployed individual may receive during their benefit year to 60% of their wages in the base period or 30 times their weekly benefit rate, whichever is less, plus dependency benefits. It also adjusts the weekly benefit rate to be 50% of the individual’s average weekly wage in their base period. The bill ensures that the weekly benefit rate does not exceed 75% of the individual’s average weekly wage.

Increases unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers in Massachusetts.

This bill amends the unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers in Massachusetts. It increases the total benefits an unemployed individual may receive during their benefit year to 60% of their wages in the base period or 30 times their weekly benefit rate, whichever is less, plus dependency benefits. It also adjusts the weekly benefit rate to be 50% of the individual’s average weekly wage in their base period. The bill ensures that the weekly benefit rate does not exceed 75% of the individual’s average weekly wage.