Table 3
Sample weekly benefit amount calculations in a state where average weekly wage (AWW) is $1,000
| Wage replacement in wage category | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worker’s AWW during base period | 0%–50% of state AWW | 51%–100% of state AWW | >100% of state AWW | Sum of replaced wages, no min or max | Weekly benefit amount | Effective replacement rate | Explanation |
| $200 | 0.85 *$200 = $170 | 0.7*0 = 0 | 0.5*0 = 0 | $170 | $300 | 150% | Sum of replaced benefits lower than minimum benefit ($250 or 30% of state AWW, or $300 in this case), so minimum benefit received |
| $350 | 0.85*$350 = $297.50 | 0.7*0 = 0 | 0.5*0 = 0 | $298 | $300 | 86% | Sum of replaced benefits lower than minimum benefit ($250 or 30% of state AWW, or $300 in this case), so minimum benefit received |
| $750 | 0.85*$500 = $425 | 0.7*250 = $175 | 0.5*0 = 0 | $600 | $600 | 80% | Sum of replaced wages is greater than minimum and less than maximum—follows formulas exactly |
| $1,500 | 0.85*$500 = $425 | 0.7*500 = $350 | 0.5*$500 = $250 | $1,025 | $1,025 | 68% | Sum of replaced wages is greater than minimum and less than maximum—follows formulas exactly |
| $3,000 | 0.85*$500 = $425 | 0.7*500 = $350 | 0.5*$2,000 = $1,000 | $1,775 | $1,500 | 50% | Sum of replaced wages is greater than maximum—maximum benefit applies |
| $5,000 | 0.85*$500 = $425 | 0.7*500 = $350 | 0.5*$4,000 = $2,000 | $2,775 | $1,500 | 30% | Sum of replaced wages is greater than maximum—maximum benefit applies |
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