An Act relative to unemployment insurance

This bill amends Massachusetts unemployment insurance law to change how workers qualify for benefits based on their earnings history. Currently, applicants must show they earned wages equal to at least thirty times their weekly benefit rate during a specific base period; the bill requires this total to be earned across at least two quarters instead of the current single-period calculation. The change directly affects job seekers applying for unemployment benefits by altering the earnings threshold they must meet to receive assistance.