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Estimate your weekly unemployment benefit, how many weeks you can collect, and your total potential payout — using your state's actual 2026 formula and cap. Every state calculates it differently, so pick yours below.
⚠ An estimate, not a determination.
Your state agency makes the official decision from your full wage record and the reason your job ended. Use this to understand the ballpark, then file your claim with the state.
Your weekly benefit amount is a share of what you used to earn, based on your wages in the base period — usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. Most states pay roughly 50% of your average weekly wage, up to a state maximum that ranges from $235 in Mississippi to $1,152 in Washington in 2026. Some states add an allowance for dependents, and the number of weeks you can collect ranges from 12 to 30 depending on the state.
Eligibility depends on earning enough during the base period and, critically, on why your job ended — generally you must be unemployed through no fault of your own. Pick your state above for its exact formula, cap, and duration, or read about your rights under at-will employment and whistleblower protections.