[Employer Information]
[(Next Topic) Extended Benefits]
[(Previous Topic) Base Period]

Weekly and Maximum Benefits

For claims filed in 2007, the claimant's weekly benefit amount (WBA) is calculated at 4% of the highest quarterly wages in the base period, not to exceed $280. All weekly benefits are rounded down to the next lower multiple of $1.00. If the highest quarterly wages are $7,000 or higher, the weekly benefit amount will be $280 per week.

For claims filed January 1, 2008 or later, the weekly benefit amount is calculated at 4% of the average of the two highest quarters of the base period wages, not to exceed $320. If the average of the two highest quarters is $8,000 or higher, the weekly benefit amount will be $320 per week.

The maximum benefit amount (MBA) is computed at one-third of the wage credits in the base period or 26 times the WBA, whichever is less. Wage credits used in each quarter to calculate the MBA are limited to a maximum of $7,280 (26 x $280 = $7,280) or 26 x the claimant's WBA, whichever is less. Effective January 1, 2008 or later, the MBA is $8,320, providing the claimant has sufficient wages to qualify for the maximum amount.