1 Weekly benefit amount abbreviated in columns as "wba."
The fraction of high-quarter wages applies between the minimum and maximum
amounts. When State uses a weighted table, approximate fractions are figured at mid-
point of brackets between minimum and maximum. When dependents' allowances
are provided, the fraction applies to the basic benefit amount. With annual wage for-
mula, fraction is minimum and maximum percentage used in any wage bracket.

3 When two amounts are given, higher includes dependents' allowances. In the
District of Columbia same maximum with or without dependents. Maximum aug-
mented payment to individual with dependents not shown for Massachusetts since high-
est taxable average weekly wage may be $231 and any figure presented would be based on
an assumed maximum number of dependents.

In all States with dependents' allowances, except Michigan, a claimant receives full allowance for weeks of partial unemployment; in Michigan, when eligible for one-half dependents' allowance.

If qualifying wages are concentrated largely or wholly in the high quarter, weekly benefit may be higher than the minimum and weeks of benefits for claimants with mini

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mum qualifying wages are less than weeks of benefits for claimant with minimum weekl'
benefit amount and minimum qualifying wages; in Alaska, Delaware, Illinois, and New
Jersey, statutory minimum.

• Employers of less than 8 (not subject to the Federal Unemployment Tax Act) outside
the corporate limits of a city, village, or borough of 10,000 population or more are not liable
for contributions.

? If the benefit is less than $3, benefits are paid at the rate of $3 a week and weeks of dura-
ration are accordingly reduced.

No partial benefits paid, but earnings not exceeding the greater of $7 or a day's work of
8 hours are disregarded.

Benefits are paid for each accumulation of 4 "effective days." "Effective day" is
defined as the 4th and every subsequent day of total unemployment in a week in which
not more than $24 is paid to the individual. Waiting period is 4 effective days accumu-
lated in 1-4 weeks.

10 Depending on cost of living.

TABLE 2.-Distribution of labor force by coverage status in average week of year ended June 30, 1950-Preliminary figures

Source: U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, Division of Program Standards. TABLE 2A.-Summary distribution of States by minimum size of firms covered under State laws, specified dates, 1937-50.

1 In most States, specified number of workers must be employed for a stated period during a calendar year (usually 20 weeks). In some States the size of an employer's payroll is an alternative, additional, or sole factor in establishing whether or not he is subject. States with size-of-payroll requirements only are listed as covering employers of 1 or more.

* Includes Wisconsin: Firms employing 8 or more in current year covered as of Jan. 1 of that year; firms employing 7 or more in 18 weeks during 1937 covered as of Jan. 1, 1938.

Includes Wisconsin: Firms employing 8 or more in current year covered as of Jan. 1 of that year; firms employing 6 or more during 1938 or subsequent years subject as of Jan. 1 of ensuing year.

Includes Minnesota: Services for employers not subject to Federal unemployment tax and located outside the corporate limits of a city, village, or borough of 10,000 population are excluded; and New Mexico: Employers with $450 quarterly payroll, or 2 in 13 weeks.

Seven States cover employers of 1 or more at any time; in 4 States, coverage is based solely on size of pay roll in a specified period; in remaining States, employment must extend for a specified period.

Source: U. S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Employment Security, Division of Program Standards.