Unemployment compensation; increase maximum weekly benefit amount.

HB 337 would increase Mississippi's maximum weekly unemployment benefit from its current level to $275 for benefit years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. It directly affects unemployed workers in Mississippi who qualify for the highest level of unemployment benefits under current law, as it raises the cap on their weekly payments. The bill amends Section 71-5-503 of the Mississippi Code to establish $275 as the new maximum, replacing the previous calculation-based cap. This change would take effect on July 1, 2026, though the bill died in committee before enactment.