Alaska Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Alaska weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Alaska pays up to $370 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Alaska weekly unemployment benefit from your wages. The state agency makes the actual decision based on your full wage record and why your job ended. File your claim with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Division of Employment and Training Services / UI) to get your real amount.
More exact? Enter your highest-paid quarter
Most states base your benefit on your highest-earning quarter of the base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters). Enter it for a closer estimate; leave blank to use your annual income.
Estimated Weekly Benefit
$370/week
≈ 37% of your weekly wage · Alaska · estimate only
You're at Alaska's $370 maximum.
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$9,620
Your wage is above Alaska's benefit cap, so you would receive the $370 maximum regardless of higher earnings.
Duration is set by an earnings ratio (total base-period wages / high-quarter wages): 16 weeks (ratio <1.49), 18 (1.50-1.99), 20 (2.00-2.49), 22 (2.50-2.99), 24 (3.00-3.49), 26 (3.50+). So duration ranges 16-26 weeks; not indexed to the unemployment rate.
Alaska has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
This is an estimate, not a determination. The state agency calculates your actual benefit from your full base-period wage record, and eligibility also depends on why your job ended and your ongoing work search.
Your weekly benefit is based on your wages in the "base period" (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters), replaced at roughly 50% up to Alaska's $370 maximum. Eligibility also depends on earning enough in the base period and on why your job ended (generally you must be out of work through no fault of your own). This is an estimate, not legal advice or a determination, and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
How Alaska Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
Alaska uses a statutory Benefits Table keyed to TOTAL base-period wages (not a simple divisor): the WBA is read from the table based on total base-period wages, ranging from $56 (base wages $2,500-$2,749) up to the $370 cap (base wages of $42,000+). If the high quarter is 90%+ of total base wages, an adjusted figure (base wages minus high quarter, times 10) is used in the table instead.
The result is capped at Alaska's $370 maximum and floored at its $56 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Duration is set by an earnings ratio (total base-period wages / high-quarter wages): 16 weeks (ratio <1.49), 18 (1.50-1.99), 20 (2.00-2.49), 22 (2.50-2.99), 24 (3.00-3.49), 26 (3.50+). So duration ranges 16-26 weeks; not indexed to the unemployment rate.
Dependents: $24 per dependent for up to 3 dependents ($72 max), added on top of the WBA. A dependent is an unmarried child, stepchild, legally adopted child, or court-appointed legal ward under 18 (or with a long-term disability). Max WBA with 3 dependents = $370 + $72 = $442.
Who Qualifies in Alaska
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Standard: first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. Alternate base period used if not eligible under the standard period.), be unemployed through no fault of your own (laid off, not fired for misconduct and generally not quitting without good cause), and be able, available, and actively looking for work. Must have at least $2,500 in total base-period wages to qualify (the lowest tier on the Benefits Table), with wages in at least two quarters. Alaska also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Alaska?
Alaska pays roughly 50% of your average weekly wage, from a $56 minimum up to a $370 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Alaska?
Up to 26 weeks. Duration is set by an earnings ratio (total base-period wages / high-quarter wages): 16 weeks (ratio <1.49), 18 (1.50-1.99), 20 (2.00-2.49), 22 (2.50-2.99), 24 (3.00-3.49), 26 (3.50+). So duration ranges 16-26 weeks; not indexed to the unemployment rate.
How is my Alaska weekly benefit calculated?
Alaska uses a statutory Benefits Table keyed to TOTAL base-period wages (not a simple divisor): the WBA is read from the table based on total base-period wages, ranging from $56 (base wages $2,500-$2,749) up to the $370 cap (base wages of $42,000+). If the high quarter is 90%+ of total base wages, an adjusted figure (base wages minus high quarter, times 10) is used in the table instead.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Alaska?
$370 per week in 2026, or up to $442 with the dependent allowance. The maximum is set by the state and usually updated each year.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is a free estimate based on Alaska's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Division of Employment and Training Services / UI) from your complete wage record and the reason your job ended. It is not legal advice and RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.
Disclaimer
This calculator is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice, a benefit determination, or a guarantee of eligibility. Unemployment formulas and maximums change (often annually); figures are current as of 2026-06-02. Only Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (Division of Employment and Training Services / UI) can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.