20 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is nine percent or higher;
19 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 8 1/2% and 9%;
18 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is 8% up to and including 8 1/2%;
17 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 7 1/2% and 8%;
16 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is 7% up to and including 7 1/2%;
15 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 6 1/2% and 7%;
14 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is 6% up to and including 6 1/2%;
13 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is between 5.5% and 6%; and
12 weeks if the Missouri average unemployment rate is at or below 5.5%.
These provisions take effect beginning January 1, 2021.
This act is substantially similar to HB 1921 (2020), HB 2039 (2020), provisions in SB 869 (2018), HB 217 (2019), SCS/SB 189 (2017), HB 288 (2017), HB 150 (2015), which was vetoed by the Governor, and SB 220 (2015).
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