In most states,the weekly unemployment benefit amount equals _______________ of the worker's average earnings.

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Most states calculate the weekly unemployment benefit amount as a percentage of the worker's average earnings in the base period, which is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the worker filed for unemployment. However, the exact percentage varies by state, and some states have a minimum and maximum benefit amount. On average, the weekly unemployment benefit amount is about 50 percent of the worker's average earnings in the base period.

In Most States,the Weekly Unemployment Benefit Amount Equals _______________ of the Worker's