MS HB323

Replaces the previous flat $30 minimum weekly unemployment benefit with a tiered system based on prior wages, ranging from $250/week for those earning $25,000 or less to $1,000/week for those earning over $100,000

Removes the previous maximum weekly benefit caps of $210 (2002), $230 (2008), and $235 (2009), allowing the maximum to float at 60% of the state's average weekly wage

Establishes five wage tiers for minimum weekly benefits: over $100,000 ($1,000/week), $75,000-$100,000 ($750/week), $50,000-$75,000 ($650/week), $25,000-$50,000 ($500/week), and $25,000 or less ($250/week)

Individuals whose calculated weekly benefit falls below their tier's minimum receive no benefits

Effective date of July 1, 2022