Oregon Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Oregon weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Oregon pays up to $902 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Oregon 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 Oregon Employment Department (OED) 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
$650/week
≈ 65% of your weekly wage · Oregon · estimate only
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$16,900
Up to 26 weeks. Total benefits = the lesser of 26 x WBA or 1/3 of total base-period wages.
Oregon 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 65% up to Oregon's $902 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 Oregon Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA = 1.25% of total base-period wages, clamped to the statutory min/max. The min WBA is 15% and the max WBA is 64% of the state average weekly wage ($1,410.13 for 2025), rounded down to the nearest dollar.
The result is capped at Oregon's $902 maximum and floored at its $211 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks. Total benefits = the lesser of 26 x WBA or 1/3 of total base-period wages.
Source: Oregon Employment Department (OED).
Who Qualifies in Oregon
To draw benefits you generally must have earned enough during the base period (Regular base period = first four of the last five completed calendar quarters (roughly the first 12 of the 15 months before filing). Alternate base period = last four completed calendar quarters if the regular base period 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. Must have worked and earned a minimum amount in the base period: either earned at least $1,000 and total base-period wages at least 1.5x the high-quarter wages, OR worked at least 500 hours in subject employment during the base period. Oregon also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Oregon?
Oregon pays roughly 65% of your average weekly wage, from a $211 minimum up to a $902 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Oregon?
Up to 26 weeks. Up to 26 weeks. Total benefits = the lesser of 26 x WBA or 1/3 of total base-period wages.
How is my Oregon weekly benefit calculated?
WBA = 1.25% of total base-period wages, clamped to the statutory min/max. The min WBA is 15% and the max WBA is 64% of the state average weekly wage ($1,410.13 for 2025), rounded down to the nearest dollar.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Oregon?
$902 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 Oregon's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Oregon Employment Department (OED) 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 Oregon Employment Department (OED) can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.