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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