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Your weekly benefit amount is determined by dividing your high quarter earnings by 26 and rounding the answer to the next lower dollar. Your weekly benefit amount, however, cannot be less than $30 or more than $235. For more information, use the Employment Security Department's Weekly Benefits Amount Table.

Certain actions can disqualify a person from eligibility. Quitting or being fired disqualifies the employee, as does unemployment because of a labor dispute and refusing to accept another job without good cause.

If I quit my job, or get fired, will I be eligible for benefits? Possibly. If it is determined that you were not discharged for misconduct connected with your work, or if you can prove you had good cause for leaving your employment, you may be entitled to benefits.

To qualify for benefits, you: Must have worked in at least two quarters of your base period. Must have earned at least $780.00 in the highest quarter of your base period. Must have earned 40 times your weekly benefit amount in your base period.

Is Mississippi a "right to work" state, and if so, what does that mean? No, Mississippi is not a "right to work" state, it is an "at-will" state, which means if an employee is not under contract, he or she is an at will employee. An employer can dismiss an at-will employee at any time for any non-discriminatory reason.

DISQUALIFICATIONS. Although you may meet all of the requirements that have been outlined, your benefits may be delayed or denied if: You left work without good cause under the Law . You are discharged for misconduct connected with your work.