Cal. Unemp. Ins. Code § 2655

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 2655 - Weekly benefit amount

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f), an individual's "weekly benefit amount" shall be the amount appearing in column B in the table set forth in this subdivision on the line of which in column A of the table there appears the wage bracket containing the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which wages were the highest.

A Amount of wages in highest quarter	B Weekly benefit amount
$75-1,149.99 ........................	$50
1,150-1,174.99 ........................	51
1,175-1,199.99 ........................	52
1,200-1,224.99 ........................	53
1,225-1,249.99 ........................	54
1,250-1,274.99 ........................	55
1,275-1,299.99 ........................	56
1,300-1,324.99 ........................	57
1,325-1,349.99 ........................	58
1,350-1,374.99 ........................	59
1,375-1,399.99 ........................	60
1,400-1,424.99 ........................	61
1,425-1,449.99 ........................	62
1,450-1,474.99 ........................	63
1,475-1,499.99 ........................	64
1,500-1,524.99 ........................	65
1,525-1,549.99 ........................	66
1,550-1,574.99 ........................	67
1,575-1,599.99 ........................	68
1,600-1,624.99 ........................	69
1,625-1,649.99 ........................	70
1,650-1,674.99 ........................	71
1,675-1,699.99 ........................	72
1,700-1,724.99 ........................	73
1,725-1,749.20 ........................	74

(b) For periods of disability commencing on or after January 1, 1990, and prior to January 1, 1991, if the amount of wages paid an individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest exceeds one thousand seven hundred forty-nine dollars and twenty cents ($1,749.20), the weekly benefit amount shall be 55 percent of these wages divided by 13, but not exceeding two hundred sixty-six dollars ($266) or the maximum workers' compensation temporary disability indemnity weekly benefit amount, whichever is less. If the benefit payable under this subdivision is not a multiple of one dollar ($1), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1).

(c) For periods of disability commencing on or after January 1, 1991, but before January 1, 2000, if the amount of wages paid an individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest exceeds one thousand seven hundred forty-nine dollars and twenty cents ($1,749.20), the weekly benefit amount shall be 55 percent of these wages divided by 13, but not exceeding three hundred thirty-six dollars ($336). If the benefit payable under this subdivision is not a multiple of one dollar ($1), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1).

(d)

(1) For periods of disability commencing on or after January 1, 2000, but before January 1, 2018, if the amount of wages paid an individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest exceeds one thousand seven hundred forty-nine dollars and twenty cents ($1,749.20), the weekly benefit amount shall be equal to 55 percent of these wages divided by 13, but not exceeding the maximum workers' compensation temporary disability indemnity weekly benefit amount.

(2) Notwithstanding the maximum workers' compensation temporary disability indemnity weekly benefit amount of paragraph (1), if the benefit under this subdivision is not a multiple of one dollar ($1), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1).

(e) For periods of disability commencing on and after January 1, 2018, but before January 1, 2025, an individual's "weekly benefit amount" shall be as follows:

(1) When the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest is less than nine hundred twenty-nine dollars ($929), then fifty dollars ($50).

(2) When the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest is nine hundred twenty-nine dollars ($929) or more, and is less than one-third of the amount of the state average quarterly wage, then 70 percent of the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest, divided by 13. If the weekly benefit amount is not a multiple of one dollar ($1), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1).

(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), when the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest is one-third of the amount of the state average quarterly wage, or more, then either (A) 23.3 percent of the state average weekly wage or (B) 60 percent of the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest divided by 13, whichever amount is greater. If the weekly benefit amount is not a multiple of one dollar ($1), it shall be computed to the next higher multiple of one dollar ($1).

(4) An individual's "weekly benefit amount" shall not exceed the maximum workers' compensation temporary disability indemnity weekly benefit amount established by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 4453 of the Labor Code.

(f)

(1) For periods of disability commencing on or after January 1, 2025, the weekly benefit amount shall be as follows:

(A) When the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest is less than seven hundred twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($722.50), then fifty dollars ($50).

(B) When the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest is more than 70 percent of the state average quarterly wage, the weekly benefit amount shall be equal to the greater of 70 percent of the wages paid to an individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest, divided by 13, but not exceeding the maximum workers' compensation temporary disability indemnity weekly benefit amount established by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 4453 of the Labor Code, or 63 percent of the state average weekly wage.

(C) When the amount of wages paid to the individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest is seven hundred twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($722.50) or more, but 70 percent or less than the state average quarterly wage, then the weekly benefit amount shall be equal to 90 percent of the wages paid to an individual for employment by employers during the quarter of the individual's disability base period in which these wages were highest, divided by 13, but not exceeding the maximum workers' compensation temporary disability indemnity weekly benefit amount established by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 4453 of the Labor Code.

(g) For purposes of this section:

(1) "State average quarterly wage" means the state average weekly wage multiplied by 13.

(2) "State average weekly wage" means the average weekly wage paid by employers to employees covered by unemployment insurance as reported by the United States Department of Labor for California for the 12 months ending on March 31 of the calendar year preceding the year in which the disability occurred.

Ca. Unemp. Ins. Code § 2655

Amended by Stats 2022 ch 878 (SB 951),s 2, eff. 1/1/2023.

Amended by Stats 2021 ch 78 (AB 138),s 12, eff. 7/16/2021.

Amended by Stats 2016 ch 5 (AB 908),s 1, eff. 1/1/2017.

Amended by Stats 2006 ch 519 (SB 1690),s 1, eff. 1/1/2007.

EFFECTIVE 1/1/2000. Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 656) (Chapter 973).