states with the worst weekly unemployment benefits in the U.S.

With $235 for 26 weeks, Mississippi has the worst unemployment safety net in the country. Florida ranks fifth. Florida ranks last if the upper limit of payable weeks is taken into account.

The weekly benefits reflected in this table are for those without any dependents. Having dependents makes individuals eligible for slightly higher amounts in many states. The maximum number of payable weeks often varies with the state's rate of unemployment at any given time. The figures represented in this table are the upper-limit of that range.