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Florida Unemployment Weekly Benefit Calculator

Use this tool to determine your Florida unemployment weekly benefit. Enter the wages from your highest‑earning quarter and see how the state’s formula translates them into a weekly payment, subject to minimum and maximum limits.

Reviewed 2026-08-27 · Estimates only — not legal or financial advice.

The 3-month calendar quarter of your base period in which you earned the most, before taxes.
The law behind this calculator: FloridaCommerce — Reemployment Assistance program — Fla. Stat. § 443.111; FloridaCommerce Reemployment Assistance.

How Florida calculates it

  • Weekly benefit equals the claimant’s highest‑earning base‑period quarter wages divided by 26.
  • The calculated amount cannot be less than the state minimum of $32 per week.
  • The calculated amount cannot exceed the state maximum of $275 per week.
  • Benefits are payable for up to 12 weeks.
  • Florida’s $275 maximum has not risen since 1998 and is among the lowest in the nation.
  • When the state unemployment rate is below 5%, all 2026 claims are locked at the 12‑week minimum duration.

Worked example

Highest quarter wages of $5,500: $5,500 ÷ 26 = $212, which is within the $32–$275 bounds, so the weekly benefit is $212 for up to 12 weeks ($2,544 total if fully drawn).

Frequently asked questions

How is the weekly unemployment benefit amount determined in Florida?

It is calculated by dividing the wages earned in your highest‑earning base‑period quarter by 26, then applying the $32 minimum and $275 maximum limits.

What is the minimum weekly benefit I can receive?

The minimum weekly benefit in Florida is $32.

What is the maximum weekly benefit I can receive?

The maximum weekly benefit in Florida is $275.

How many weeks of benefits can I receive?

Benefits can be paid for up to 12 weeks.

Does the state unemployment rate affect the duration of benefits?

Yes; if the unemployment rate is below 5%, all 2026 claims are locked at the 12‑week minimum duration.

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