Unemployment benefits by state (2026)
The most you can get each week from state unemployment insurance, and how many weeks benefits can last.
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Maximum weekly unemployment benefit: map
- $235 – $370 (12)
- $390 – $530 (9)
- $575 – $644 (10)
- $649 – $777 (10)
- $800 – $1,208 (10)
All states ranked: maximum weekly unemployment benefit
Full table
| State | Maximum weekly benefit | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Single detailed source | $275 | 14 to 20 weeks |
| Alaska Single detailed source | $370 ($442 with dependents) | 16 to 26 weeks |
| Arizona Single detailed source | $320 | 8 to 24 weeks |
| Arkansas Single detailed source | $451 | 9 to 12 weeks |
| California Single detailed source | $450 | 14 to 26 weeks |
| Colorado Single detailed source | $804 (up to $884 for higher earners) | 13 to 26 weeks |
| Connecticut Single detailed source | $721 ($796 with dependents) | 26 weeks |
| Delaware Single detailed source | $450 | 18 to 26 weeks |
| District of Columbia Single detailed source | $444 | 26 weeks |
| Florida Single detailed source | $275 | 9 to 12 weeks |
| Georgia Single detailed source | $365 | 6 to 14 weeks |
| Hawaii Single detailed source | $868 | 26 weeks |
| Idaho Single detailed source | $624 | 10 to 20 weeks |
| Illinois Single detailed source | $628 ($859 with dependents) | 26 weeks |
| Indiana Single detailed source | $390 | 26 weeks |
| Iowa Single detailed source | $644 ($790 with dependents) | 10 to 16 weeks |
| Kansas Single detailed source | $663 | 10 to 16 weeks |
| Kentucky | $746 (claims filed from July 5, 2026) | 16 weeks |
| Louisiana Single detailed source | $282 | 12 weeks |
| Maine Single detailed source | $649 ($1,135 with dependents) | 15 to 26 weeks |
| Maryland Single detailed source | $430 | 26 weeks |
| Massachusetts Single detailed source | $1,154 (plus dependent allowance) | 10 to 30 weeks |
| Michigan Single detailed source | $530 | 14 to 26 weeks |
| Minnesota Single detailed source | $611 (up to $948 for higher earners) | 9 to 26 weeks |
| Mississippi Single detailed source | $235 | 13 to 26 weeks |
| Missouri Single detailed source | $320 | 8 to 20 weeks |
| Montana Single detailed source | $805 (benefit years from July 1, 2026) | 8 to 24 weeks |
| Nebraska Single detailed source | $582 | 10 to 26 weeks |
| Nevada Single detailed source | $657 | 8 to 26 weeks |
| New Hampshire Single detailed source | $427 | 26 weeks |
| New Jersey Single detailed source | $905 | 20 to 26 weeks |
| New Mexico Single detailed source | $624 ($674 with dependents) | 14 to 26 weeks |
| New York Single detailed source | $869 | 26 weeks |
| North Carolina Single detailed source | $350 | 12 weeks |
| North Dakota Single detailed source | $800 | 12 to 26 weeks |
| Ohio Single detailed source | $624 ($842 with dependents) | 20 to 26 weeks |
| Oklahoma Single detailed source | $649 | 16 weeks |
| Oregon Single detailed source | $902 | Up to 26 weeks |
| Pennsylvania Single detailed source | $605 ($613 with dependents) | 18 to 26 weeks |
| Rhode Island Single detailed source | $777 ($971 with dependents) | 17 to 26 weeks |
| South Carolina Single detailed source | $350 | 13 to 20 weeks |
| South Dakota Single detailed source | $575 | 15 to 26 weeks |
| Tennessee Single detailed source | $325 | 12 weeks |
| Texas Single detailed source | $605 | 10 to 26 weeks |
| Utah | $806 | 10 to 26 weeks |
| Vermont Single detailed source | $751 | 21 to 26 weeks |
| Virginia Single detailed source | $478 | 12 to 26 weeks |
| Washington Single detailed source | $1,208 | Up to 26 weeks |
| West Virginia Single detailed source | $662 | 26 weeks |
| Wisconsin Single detailed source | $370 | 14 to 26 weeks |
| Wyoming Single detailed source | $671 | 11 to 26 weeks |
How we checked this
Amounts come from a table of official state agency figures checked October 19, 2026. Three states where it conflicts with Department of Labor data are marked for review. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
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