Unemployment Benefit Calculator
Enter your wages and select your state to estimate your weekly benefit. Results are estimates — your state agency makes the official determination.
Estimate My Weekly Benefit
This is an estimate only. Your actual benefit depends on your specific base period wages, employer records, and state agency determination. File your claim to get the official amount.
File Your Claim in Your State →How unemployment benefits are calculated
Most states look at your wages in the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters (the "base period"). Total wages during this period determine your eligibility and benefit amount.
Most states calculate your WBA as approximately 1/26 of your wages in your highest-earning quarter, or roughly 40–50% of your average weekly wage — whichever formula the state uses.
Every state sets a maximum weekly benefit. No matter how high your wages, you cannot receive more than the cap. Florida's cap: $275. Massachusetts cap: $1,033.
Most states pay up to 26 weeks. Florida is the exception at 12 weeks. Massachusetts allows up to 30. Some states vary duration based on the state unemployment rate.