Show U Benefit Rises liscs An increase from 45 to 46 in the maximum weekly unemployment benefit am- am amount amount was announced this week by Utah Department of Employment Security The increase effective July 7 affects only those in- in individuals individuals who me file initial clams for unemployment ben ben- benefits benefits after that date Those who filed initial claims and qualified for benefit before July 7 will continue at the theold theold old maximum rate of 45 per week until their current en- en entitlement runs out CURTIS P Harding ad ad- ad administrator of the Depart Depart- Department Department ment explained that the maximum is flexible and varies with the average weekly wage of all insured workers for the previous cal cal- calendar calendar year In 1961 the av- av average insured or covered wage was 90 per week As a result for the year which ended July 6 the maximum was 45 per week The new maximum of 46 per week reflects a 92 average week week- weekly weekly ly covered wage in 1962 Mr Harding said that the covered worker whose aver aver- average average age weekly wage was less 92 in 1962 will receive about one half his average wage The worker whose BV cv- cv weekly pay was more than 92 will receive only the 46 weekly amount THE MINIMUM weekly benefit amount to tobe tobe be 10 he said |