MA H2150

Lowers the eligibility threshold from wages equaling 30 times the weekly benefit rate to 15 times the individual's average weekly wage in the base period, making it easier for low-wage workers to qualify for unemployment benefits.

Sets weekly unemployment benefits at 50% of the individual's average weekly wage, with a maximum of 57.5% and minimum of 20% of the statewide average weekly wage for all covered employees.

Caps weekly benefits at no more than 75% of the individual's own average weekly wage, ensuring low-wage workers receive proportionally higher replacement rates.

Establishes total benefit duration at 60% of base period wages or 30 times the weekly benefit rate, whichever is less, plus dependency benefits.

Reduces maximum benefit duration to 26 times the weekly benefit rate when unemployment falls to 5.1% or below across all 10 Massachusetts metropolitan statistical areas for 12 consecutive months.