◆ Unemployment

Unemployment calculator by state

The 2026 maximum weekly unemployment benefit and standard duration for all 51 US jurisdictions (50 states + DC), ranked highest to lowest. Pick your state to estimate a rough weekly benefit from your prior wage. Free, instant and private.

Note These are the state maximum weekly amounts — the cap, not a typical payment. Your real benefit is calculated from your base-period earnings and is usually lower. Amounts and durations change yearly and some states add dependency allowances — always verify with your state unemployment office.

Sources: Saving to Invest “2026 Maximum Weekly Unemployment Benefits by State”, World Population Review, and state unemployment agencies (e.g. WA ESD). Maximum WBA and duration as of mid-2026; states reset these periodically — verify locally.