TABLE 2.-Maximum weekly benefit amount and ratio to average weekly wages of covered workers, 1939 and 1953 1 Figures in parentheses represent maximum including dependents' allowances, except in Colorado where the maximum is higher for claimants meeting certain requirements. The District of Columbia maximum is the same with or without dependents. Figure not shown for Massachusetts since it would necessarily be based on an assumed maximum number of dependents. 2 Rates based on average weekly wages of covered workers for 1952 since 1953 data not yet available. Figures in parentheses based on maximums including dependents' allowances. TABLE 3.-Proportion of weeks compensated and claimants eligible for the maximum weekly benefit amount,1 calendar years 1939 and 1952; and 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 1953 1 Excludes dependents' allowances. 2 Data for 1939 represent payments at "$15 or more." Percentages shown for the 9 States in the maximum of $16 or $18, therefore, are overstated. Excludes Wisconsin; comparable data not available. 8.9 50.5 48.7 35.8 40.9 53.2 9.4 43.2 41.9 16.7 49.8 (3) 2 52.9 79.1 79.2 TABLE 4.-States arrayed by percentage of insured claimants eligible for maximum weekly benefit, 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 1953 1 1 Represents percentage at basic maximum, excluding dependents allowances. Excludes Wisconsin. data not comparable. 26.6 16.5 14.8 7.4 TABLE 5.-Maximum weekly benefit amount, 1939 and 1953, and as estimated at alternative percentages of average weekly wages in covered employment, 1952, by State 1 Figures in parentheses represent maximum including dependent's allowances, except in Colorado where the higher amount is for claimants meeting additional requirements. The District of Columbia maximum is the same with or without dependents. Figure for highest maximum not shown for Massachusetts since it would necessarily be based on an assumed number of dependents. 2 Based on average weekly wage data for 1952, since 1953 data are not yet available; rounded to nearest dollar. |