relative to weekly benefit amounts for unemployment compensation.

HB 1522 proposes to update the rules for calculating unemployment compensation benefits in New Hampshire by replacing the current formula with a new schedule based on an individual's annual earnings. To qualify, a person must have earned at least $1,400 in each of two calendar quarters, and their weekly payment would then be determined by a specific table that links their total yearly income to a maximum weekly and total benefit amount. The bill directly affects eligible job seekers who file for unemployment, setting new caps on how much they can receive per week and over the course of a benefit year. If passed, these changes would take effect 60 days after the law is enacted.