Utah Unemployment Calculator
Estimate your Utah weekly unemployment benefit, duration, and total payout. Utah pays up to $801 a week for up to 26 weeks. This is an estimate, not a determination.
An estimate, not a determination.
This estimates your Utah 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 Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) 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 · Utah · estimate only
Max Duration
26 weeks
Max Total Benefit
$13,000
Variable 10-26 weeks. Weeks = 27% of total base-period wages / WBA (drop fractions), floor 10, cap 26. Not indexed to the unemployment rate.
Utah 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 Utah's $801 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 Utah Calculates Your Weekly Benefit
WBA = (highest-quarter base-period wages divided by 26) minus $5, clamped to the state min/max. Duration weeks = (27% of total base-period wages divided by WBA), capped between 10 and 26 weeks.
The result is capped at Utah's $801 maximum and floored at its $38 minimum (2026). You can collect for up to 26 weeks. Variable 10-26 weeks. Weeks = 27% of total base-period wages / WBA (drop fractions), floor 10, cap 26. Not indexed to the unemployment rate.
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS).
Who Qualifies in Utah
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 (the 4 most recently completed quarters) is available if the claimant does not monetarily qualify on 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. At least $5,500 in total base-period wages AND base-period wages of at least 1.5 x the high-quarter wages. Utah also has a one-week unpaid waiting period before benefits begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is unemployment in Utah?
Utah pays roughly 50% of your average weekly wage, from a $38 minimum up to a $801 maximum per week (2026). Use the calculator above to estimate your amount from your wages.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Utah?
Up to 26 weeks. Variable 10-26 weeks. Weeks = 27% of total base-period wages / WBA (drop fractions), floor 10, cap 26. Not indexed to the unemployment rate.
How is my Utah weekly benefit calculated?
WBA = (highest-quarter base-period wages divided by 26) minus $5, clamped to the state min/max. Duration weeks = (27% of total base-period wages divided by WBA), capped between 10 and 26 weeks.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Utah?
$801 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 Utah's published 2026 formula and caps. Your actual benefit is determined by Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) 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 Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) can determine your actual benefit and eligibility. RecordingLaw.com is not a government agency.