How many weeks of unemployment each state pays

The longest a claim can last in each state, and how the state sets that number.

Some states change the number of weeks with the unemployment rate, and some give a range. The state page has the exact rule.

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StateMost weeksHow it is set
14 (changes with the unemployment rate)
The total you can get in your benefit year is the lower of 14 times your weekly benefit amount or one-fourth of your total base-period wages.
26
You can get 16 to 26 weeks of benefits, depending on your earnings ratio (total base-period wages divided by your highest-quarter wages): under 1.50 gives 16 weeks…
24 (changes with the unemployment rate)
The most you can get in a benefit year is 24 times your weekly benefit (26 times when Arizona's unemployment rate is 5% or more), but never more than one-third of your…
12
For claims filed on or after January 1, 2024, the most you can get in a benefit year is the lower of 12 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your total…
26
The most you can get in one benefit year is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit amount or half of your total base-period wages.
26
In a benefit year you can get up to 26 times your weekly benefit amount, or one-third of your base-period wages if that is less.
26
The most you can get in a benefit year is 26 times your weekly benefit rate, so most claims last up to 26 weeks.
26
The most you can get in your one-year benefit year is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit amount or half of your total base-period wages.
26
Everyone who qualifies can get up to 26 times their weekly benefit amount during the 52-week benefit year (a standard 26 weeks).
12 (changes with the unemployment rate)
The most you can get in your benefit year is the lower of 25% of your total base-period wages or your weekly benefit amount times the number of weeks in effect.
14 (changes with the unemployment rate)
The most you can get in your benefit year is the lower of your weekly benefit amount times the number of weeks in effect (14 for claims filed July to December 2026) or…
26
Your claim lasts one year (your benefit year).
10–26 (changes with the unemployment rate)
You can get between 10 and 26 weeks, depending on how steady your wages were and on Idaho's unemployment rate.
26
You can get up to 26 full weeks of benefits in your benefit year.
26
The most you can get during your benefit period is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit or 28% of your total base-period wages.
16
The most you can get in your benefit year is 16 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base-period wages, whichever is less.
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16 (changes with the unemployment rate)
For claims qualifying on or after July 5, 2026, you can get up to 16 weeks of benefits.
12 (changes with the unemployment rate)
For new claims filed in 2026, benefits last up to 12 weeks.
26
The most you can get in a benefit year is 26 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your total base-period wages, whichever is less, plus any dependency…
26
You can get up to 26 weeks of benefits in your one-year benefit year.
30 (changes with the unemployment rate)
In your benefit year you can get up to 30 times your weekly benefit amount or 36% of your total base-period wages, whichever is less.
26
UIA figures your number of weeks by taking 43% of your total base-period wages, dividing by your weekly benefit rate, and rounding down to the nearest half week.
26
The most you can get on a benefit account is 26 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base-period wage credits, whichever is lower.
26
The most you can get in your benefit year is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your total base-period wages, rounded down to the dollar.
20
You can get up to 20 weeks of benefits in your benefit year.
24
The number of weeks depends on how evenly your wages were spread: your total base-period wages divided by your highest quarter.
26
The most you can get in your benefit year is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your base-period wages.
Not covered yet
Not covered yet
26
Your maximum benefit amount is your weekly benefit rate times the number of base weeks you worked in your base year, up to 26 weeks.
Not covered yet
26
Your claim lasts one benefit year, and during that year you can receive up to 26 times your full weekly rate.
12 (changes with the unemployment rate)
You can currently get benefits for up to 12 weeks.
26
The number of weeks (12 to 26) depends on your total base-period wages divided by your highest quarter: a ratio of 1.50 to 2.29 gives 12 weeks; 2.30 to 2.44, 14; 2.45…
26
You can get one weekly benefit for each qualifying week you worked in your base period, from 20 weeks up to a maximum of 26 weeks.
16 (changes with the unemployment rate)
Benefits usually last up to 16 weeks.
26
In your 52-week benefit year you can get up to 26 times your weekly benefit, or one-third of your base-year wages if that is less.
26
The most you can get in your 52-week benefit year is your weekly rate times your number of credit weeks in the base year, up to 26 times your weekly rate.
26
The most you can get in a benefit year is 33% of your total base-period wages or 26 times your weekly benefit rate, whichever is less.
20
The most you can get in your benefit year is the lower of 20 times your weekly benefit amount or one-third of your total base-period wages, rounded down to the dollar.
26
The most you can get in your benefit year is one-third of your total base-period wages, but not more than 26 times your weekly benefit.
12 (changes with the unemployment rate)
You can get up to 12 weeks of benefits in your benefit year.
26
The most you can get in your 52-week benefit year is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit amount or 27 percent of your total base-period wages.
26
To find your weeks, multiply your total base-period wages by 27% (drop the cents), divide by your weekly benefit amount and drop any fraction.
26
The most you can get in your 52-week benefit year is 26 times your weekly benefit or 46% of your base-period wages, whichever is less.
26
You can get from 12 to 26 weeks of benefits.
26
Most people can get up to 26 weeks of regular benefits in a 52-week benefit year.
26
Everyone who qualifies can get up to 26 weeks of full benefits (26 times the weekly rate).
26
The most you can get in your benefit year is 26 times your weekly benefit rate or 40% of your base-period wages, whichever is smaller.
26
The most you can get in a benefit year is the lower of 26 times your weekly benefit amount or 30% of your base-period wages (rounded up to the next full weekly benefit).

How much does each state pay?

Maximum weekly benefit by state