Unemployment Benefits by State (2026): Amounts & Weeks
No two states pay unemployment the same way: the formula, the weekly cap, and even how many weeks you can collect all change at the state line. This table compares the states we cover — every figure verified against the state agency's current schedule, updated as they change.
| State | Weekly benefit formula | Min | Max | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Two quarters ÷ 52 | $45 | $275 | 14 |
| Alaska | a statutory schedule based on your total base-period wages | $56 | $370 | 26 |
| Arizona | Highest quarter ÷ 25 | $200 | $320 | 24 |
| Arkansas | your average quarterly wage over the base period ÷ 26 (total base-period wages ÷ 104). | $81 | $451 | 12 |
| California | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $40 | $450 | 26 |
| Colorado | Two quarters ÷ 26 × 60% | $25 | $767 | 26 |
| Connecticut | Two quarters ÷ 52 | $15 | $721 | 26 |
| Delaware | Two quarters ÷ 46 | $20 | $450 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $50 | $444 | 26 |
| Florida | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $32 | $275 | 12 |
| Georgia | Two quarters ÷ 42 | $55 | $365 | 14 |
| Hawaii | Highest quarter ÷ 21 | $5 | $868 | 26 |
| Idaho | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $72 | $590 | 20 |
| Illinois | 47–64.3% of avg weekly wage (by dependents) | — | $628–$859 (by dependents) | 26 |
| Indiana | 47% of your average weekly wage | — | $390 | 26 |
| Iowa | Highest quarter ÷ 23 | $96 | $644 | 16 |
| Kansas | Highest quarter ÷ 23.53 | $165 | $663 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 1.1923% of your total base-period wages. | $39 | $746 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 1/25 of your average quarterly wage | $35 | $282 | 12 |
| Maine | Two quarters ÷ 44 | — | $649 | 26 |
| Maryland | Highest quarter ÷ 24 | $50 | $430 | 26 |
| Massachusetts | Two quarters ÷ 52 | $45 | $1,105 | 26 |
| Michigan | 4.1% of highest quarter + $19.33/dependent | — | $530 | 26 |
| Minnesota | 50% of avg weekly wage | — | $948 | 26 |
| Mississippi | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $30 | $235 | 26 |
| Missouri | Two quarters ÷ 2 × 4% | $35 | $320 | 20 |
| Montana | 1% of your total base-period wages (Montana pays the greater of this or 1.9% of your two highest quarters). | $207 | $698 | 28 |
| Nebraska | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $70 | $582 | 26 |
| Nevada | Highest quarter ÷ 25 | $16 | $469 | 26 |
| New Hampshire | a statutory schedule based on your total annual base-period wages | $32 | $427 | 26 |
| New Jersey | 60% of avg weekly wage | — | $905 | 26 |
| New Mexico | Highest quarter ÷ 24.3 | $111 | $598 | 26 |
| New York | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $143 | $869 | 26 |
| North Carolina | Two quarters ÷ 52 | $15 | $400 | 12 |
| North Dakota | Two quarters ÷ 65 | $43 | $800 | 26 |
| Ohio | 50% of avg weekly wage | — | $624–$842 (by dependents) | 26 |
| Oklahoma | Highest quarter ÷ 23 | $16 | $649 | 16 |
| Oregon | 1.25% of total base-year wages | — | $902 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 50% of avg weekly wage | — | $605 | 26 |
| Rhode Island | Two quarters × 1.925% (3.85% of their average) | $66 | $777 | 26 |
| South Carolina | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $42 | $350 | 20 |
| South Dakota | Highest quarter ÷ 26 | $28 | $514 | 26 |
| Tennessee | Two quarters ÷ 52 | $30 | $275 | 26 |
| Texas | Highest quarter ÷ 25 | $75 | $605 | 26 |
| Utah | Highest quarter ÷ 26 − $5 | — | $806 | 26 |
| Vermont | Two quarters ÷ 45 | — | $705 | 26 |
| Virginia | Two quarters ÷ 50 | $60 | $478 | 26 |
| Washington | Two quarters × 1.925% (3.85% of their average) | $383 | $1,208 | 26 |
| West Virginia | 55% of your average weekly wage | $24 | $662 | 26 |
| Wisconsin | Highest quarter ÷ 25 | $54 | $370 | 26 |
| Wyoming | Highest quarter ÷ 25 | — | $651 | 26 |
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Covering 51 states so far — more are added in weekly batches. Figures reflect each page's last review date; click a state for the calculator, worked examples, and source citations.