The bill S. 274 proposes amendments to Section 41-35-40 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which governs the weekly unemployment benefit amount for insured workers. The key changes include setting the maximum weekly benefit amount at three hundred fifty dollars and eliminating the requirement for the Department of Employment and Workforce to publish the maximum weekly benefit amount on its website.

Additionally, the bill maintains that an insured worker's weekly benefit amount will still be calculated as fifty percent of their weekly average wage, with a minimum threshold of forty-two dollars. The bill emphasizes that the procedure for disputing the department's determination of an insured worker's weekly benefit amount remains unchanged. This act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
01/28/2025: 41-35-40
Latest Version: 41-35-40