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the thirty-six-month period ending June 30 (determined

by dividing the total wages reported for the thirty-six-

month period by three) and this amount shall be divided

by the average monthly number of covered workers

(determined by dividing the total covered employment

reported for the same thirty-six-month period by thirty-six)

to determine the average annual wage. The average annual

wage thus obtained shall be divided by fifty-two and the

average weekly wage thus determined rounded to the

nearest cent.

(iii) Notwithstanding subclause (i), if the maximum weekly

benefit rate determined under subclause (i) is greater than

five hundred sixty-one dollars ($561), the maximum

weekly benefit rate shall be subject to the following

limitations:

(A) For calendar years 2013 through 2016,

the maximum weekly benefit rate shall be

five hundred seventy-three dollars ($573).

(A.1) For each calendar year 2017 through 2019,

the maximum weekly benefit rate shall be

five hundred sixty-one dollars ($561).

(B) For each calendar year 2020 through 2023,

the maximum weekly benefit rate may increase

from year to year by an amount that is no

more than two per centum (2%) of the maximum

weekly benefit rate for the preceding year.

(B.1) For each calendar year 2024 and thereafter, the

maximum weekly benefit rate may increase from

year to year by an amount that is no more than four

per centum (4%) of the maximum weekly benefit

rate for the preceding year.

(C) If the maximum weekly benefit rate determined

under this subclause is not an even multiple of

one dollar ($1), it shall be rounded to the next lower

multiple of one dollar ($1).