New Hampshire Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your New Hampshire weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. New Hampshire pays up to $427 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) 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
$427/week
≈ 43% of your weekly wage · New Hampshire · estimate only
You're at New Hampshire's $427 maximum.
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$11,102
Your wage is above New Hampshire's benefit cap, so you would receive the $427 maximum regardless of higher earnings.
Up to 26 weeks of regular benefits under normal economic conditions.
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire's $427 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 New Hampshire Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA is set from a statutory schedule (RSA 282-A:25) based on the claimant's TOTAL annual (base-period) earnings -- each annual-earnings bracket maps to a fixed WBA. It is approximately 1.1%-1.2% of annual base-period wages in the middle of the schedule, capped at the maximum.
The result is capped at New Hampshire's $427 maximum and floored at its $32 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks of regular benefits under normal economic conditions.
Source: New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES).
Who Qualifies in New Hampshire
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Standard: first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters. Alternate base period available. Claimant must have earned at least $1,400 in each of 2 quarters of the base 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. At least $1,400 in each of two calendar quarters of the base period (RSA 282-A:25). New Hampshire also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire pays roughly 50% of your average weekly wage, from a $32 minimum up to a $427 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in New Hampshire?
Up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks of regular benefits under normal economic conditions.
How is my New Hampshire weekly benefit calculated?
WBA is set from a statutory schedule (RSA 282-A:25) based on the claimant's TOTAL annual (base-period) earnings -- each annual-earnings bracket maps to a fixed WBA. It is approximately 1.1%-1.2% of annual base-period wages in the middle of the schedule, capped at the maximum.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in New Hampshire?
$427 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 New Hampshire's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) 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 New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.