This period begins from the day you apply, not the date you became unemployed. Your base-period wage will determine your : [substeps] Weekly benefit allowance (wba) maximum benefit amount (mba) you may qualify for an alternative base-period if you do not have enough funds in your standard base-period.
[header] How to calculate california unemployment [title] Learn the details about your base-period wages. [step] Base-period wages cover the first four of the last five calendar quarters you have worked. These amounts earned will determine your maximum and weekly benefits.