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Calculator – Unemployment Benefits

This calculator gives you an estimate of the weekly benefits you may receive. The amount can range from $40 to $450 per week.

For more information, refer to How Unemployment Insurance Benefits Are Computed (PDF) or the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Table (PDF).

If you did not work in the last 18 months and did not earn any wages, you do not qualify, and your estimated weekly benefit will be $0. You do not need to apply.

To get started, gather your total wages from all jobs you’ve had in the last 18 months. Then follow these steps:

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Your unemployment benefits usually start on the Sunday of the week you first apply.

Select the Sunday of the week you are applying for benefits.

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Enter your gross wages (before taxes or other withholdings), for the following months and round to the nearest dollar. Include income such as vacation pay, tips, residual payments, commissions, and bonuses. Do not include severance pay.

Check here if your salary was the same for each month.

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