Associated Press
Published: May 9, 2008

MONTGOMERY, Ala.—The Alabama Legislature has voted to raise the state’s maximum weekly unemployment compensation benefit.

The Legislature passed a three-bill package Thursday night that will increase the maximum weekly benefit by $20 in July to $255. Then it will add another $10 in July 2009 to make the maximum weekly benefit $265.

The bills were worked out between labor and business groups, and they passed the Legislature overwhelmingly.