An Act to increase unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers

This bill modifies Massachusetts unemployment insurance rules to provide higher benefits for workers who earn lower wages. It changes the calculation so that eligible individuals receive fifteen times their average weekly earnings instead of the previous thirty times, with specific protections ensuring they do not lose benefits if their earnings fall below a certain threshold. Additionally, the bill adjusts the weekly payment amounts to be between twenty percent and seventy-five percent of an individual's average weekly wage, while also altering the total annual benefit cap based on local unemployment rates. These changes directly affect low-wage earners by increasing the financial support they receive during periods of unemployment.