“He’s right. Current maximum unemployment benefit in Tennessee is $275 a week. $875 a week is more than most make in their jobs.”
If you qualify for the max, wouldn’t you be making more than $875?
No, you would get the max state payment, $275 + $600 in federal payments, even if your last job only paid $450 a week.
Assuming that $450 a week would get you max payment. I don’t know what the actual number is.