Rhode Island § 28-44-9 § 28-44-9. Duration of benefits.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-44-9 — § 28-44-9. Duration of benefits.

Rhode Island § 28-44-9

Title 28Labor and Labor Relations

Ch. 28-44Employment Security â€” Benefits

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Bluebook

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-9 (2026).

Text

§ 28-44-9. Duration of benefits.
The total amount of benefits payable during a benefit year to any eligible individual
            whose benefit year begins on or after October 1, 1989, but prior to July 1, 2012,
            shall be an amount equal to thirty-six percent (36%) of the individual's total wages
            for employment by employers subject to chapters 42 — 44 of this title during his or
            her base period; provided, that the total amount of benefits payable during a benefit
            year to any eligible individual whose benefit year begins on or after July 1, 2012,
            shall be an amount equal to thirty-three percent (33%) of the individual's total wages
            for employment by 

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§ 28-44-9. Duration of benefits.

The total amount of benefits payable during a benefit year to any eligible individual whose benefit year begins on or after October 1, 1989, but prior to July 1, 2012, shall be an amount equal to thirty-six percent (36%) of the individual's total wages for employment by employers subject to chapters 42 — 44 of this title during his or her base period; provided, that the total amount of benefits payable during a benefit year to any eligible individual whose benefit year begins on or after July 1, 2012, shall be an amount equal to thirty-three percent (33%) of the individual's total wages for employment by employers subject to chapters 42 — 44 of this title during his or her base period; provided, that no individual shall be paid total benefits in any benefit year that exceed twenty-six (26) times his or her weekly benefit rate. Dependents' allowances to which he or she might be entitled under § 28-44-6 shall be in addition to the total benefits. If the total amount of benefits is not an exact multiple of one dollar ($1.00), then it shall be rounded to the next lower multiple of one dollar ($1.00).

Legislative History

P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 6; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 6; P.L. 1939, ch. 670, § 4; P.L. 1940, ch. 812, § 3; P.L. 1947, ch. 1923, art. 1, § 2; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-44-9; P.L. 1958 (s.s.), ch. 215, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 173, § 4; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 4, § 2.