Maryland Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Maryland weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Maryland pays up to $430 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Maryland 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 Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance 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
$430/week
≈ 43% of your weekly wage · Maryland · estimate only
You're at Maryland's $430 maximum.
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$11,180
Your wage is above Maryland's benefit cap, so you would receive the $430 maximum regardless of higher earnings.
Up to 26 weeks of regular UI. Not rate-indexed.
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 54% up to Maryland's $430 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 Maryland Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA is determined from a Schedule of Benefits based on high-quarter wages, approximately 1/24 of high-quarter wages, clamped to $50-$430. (Maryland publishes a benefit schedule table rather than a pure formula; ~1/24 of the high quarter is the effective rate.)
The result is capped at Maryland's $430 maximum and floored at its $50 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks of regular UI. Not rate-indexed.
Dependents: $8 per week per dependent child, up to 5 dependents ($40 max). IMPORTANT: the allowance is included WITHIN the $430 cap - WBA plus dependents' allowance cannot exceed $430. It does NOT raise the maximum.
Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance.
Who Qualifies in Maryland
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Standard: first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the claim. Alternate base period (last four completed quarters) if standard does not qualify.), 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. At least $1,176.01 in one quarter of the base period and total base-period wages of at least 1.5x the high quarter, with wages in at least two quarters (minimum ~$1,800 over two quarters). Maryland has no waiting week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Maryland?
Maryland pays roughly 54% of your average weekly wage, from a $50 minimum up to a $430 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Maryland?
Up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks of regular UI. Not rate-indexed.
How is my Maryland weekly benefit calculated?
WBA is determined from a Schedule of Benefits based on high-quarter wages, approximately 1/24 of high-quarter wages, clamped to $50-$430. (Maryland publishes a benefit schedule table rather than a pure formula; ~1/24 of the high quarter is the effective rate.)
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Maryland?
$430 per week in 2026, or up to $430 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 Maryland's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance 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 2026-08-21. Only Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.