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Calculation of Benefits

What is Needed to Qualify
Provides an explanation on the minimum wage and number of weeks required to establish a valid claim.  Also, provides an explanation of a Base Year Period.
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Figuring Out Your Benefit Amount
Provides information on how to calculate the Weekly Benefit Rate (WBR) and the Maximum Benefit Amount (MBA).
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Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits Estimator
Are you facing unemployment? Calculate your weekly estimated unemployment amount
Dependency Benefits
Provides an explanation of how and when a dependency allowance can be applied to the Weekly Benefit Rate.
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Pensions
Provides an explanation of how and when a pension may affect unemployment insurance benefits.
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