Unemployment compensation; revise weekly benefit amount for.

HB 424 revises Mississippi's minimum weekly unemployment compensation payments based on a worker's previous year's earnings. It sets new minimum weekly benefit amounts: $250 for workers earning $25,000 or less annually, $500 for $25,000-$50,000, $650 for $50,000-$75,000, $750 for $75,000-$100,000, and $1,000 for earnings over $100,000. These changes apply to individuals whose benefit year begins on or after July 1, 2025, directly affecting low-to-moderate wage workers who qualify for unemployment benefits. The bill amends Section 71-5-503 of Mississippi's code and brings forward Section 71-5-505 for potential future updates.