Idaho Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Idaho weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Idaho pays up to $590 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Idaho 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 Idaho Department of Labor 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
$500/week
≈ 50% of your weekly wage · Idaho · estimate only
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$13,000
Duration ranges 10 to 26 weeks, set by a statutory 'experience factor' that compares total base-period wages divided by high-quarter wages against Idaho's unemployment rate. 26 weeks is the standard maximum.
Idaho 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 Idaho's $590 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 Idaho Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA = highest-quarter base-period wages / 26, clamped to $72 min and $590 max (2026).
The result is capped at Idaho's $590 maximum and floored at its $72 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Duration ranges 10 to 26 weeks, set by a statutory 'experience factor' that compares total base-period wages divided by high-quarter wages against Idaho's unemployment rate. 26 weeks is the standard maximum.
Source: Idaho Department of Labor.
Who Qualifies in Idaho
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 (four most recently completed quarters) available if the claimant doesn't qualify under the standard.), 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. Wages in at least two quarters of the base period; at least $1,872 in the highest quarter; and total base-period wages of at least 1.25x the highest-quarter wages. Idaho also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Idaho?
Idaho pays roughly 50% of your average weekly wage, from a $72 minimum up to a $590 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Idaho?
Up to 26 weeks. Duration ranges 10 to 26 weeks, set by a statutory 'experience factor' that compares total base-period wages divided by high-quarter wages against Idaho's unemployment rate. 26 weeks is the standard maximum.
How is my Idaho weekly benefit calculated?
WBA = highest-quarter base-period wages / 26, clamped to $72 min and $590 max (2026).
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Idaho?
$590 per week in 2026. The maximum is set by the state and usually updated each year.
Is this calculator official?
No. It is a free estimate based on Idaho's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Idaho Department of Labor 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 Idaho Department of Labor can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.