Calculator – Unemployment Benefits

The unemployment benefit calculator will provide you with an estimate of your weekly benefit amount, which can range from $40 to $450 per week. Once you submit your application, we will verify your eligibility and wage information to determine your weekly benefit amount. For more information, refer to How Unemployment Insurance Benefits Are Computed (PDF) or the Unemployment Insurance Benefit Table (PDF).

If you did not work at any time in the last 18 months and did not earn any wages, your estimated weekly benefit amount will be $0 because you did not earn enough wages during your base period to qualify for unemployment benefits. For more information, visit Eligibility Requirements. You do not need to apply.

Note: If you believe that you are misclassified as an independent contractor, we encourage you to apply for benefits, and we will determine your eligibility. 

To get started, gather your total wages from all employers for the last 18 months and follow the steps below.

Step 1 of 3

What is the start date of your claim?

Why can I only choose a Sunday date?

A: Unemployment claims generally begin the Sunday of the week you first apply for benefits.

Step 2 of 3

Enter your wages, before taxes or other withholdings, for the following months and round to the nearest dollar. Include 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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Step 2a of 3

You’re almost done!

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

Step 3 of 3

Based on your reported information, your highest quarterly earnings were

$0

Your estimated weekly benefit will be

$0

Your estimated weekly benefit amount is $0 because you did not earn enough wages during your base period to qualify for unemployment benefits. For more information, visit Meeting Eligibility Requirements.

This amount is just an estimate.

Once you submit your application, we will verify your eligibility and wage information to determine your weekly benefit amount. The actual amount will be mailed to you. For more information on the unemployment program, visit File for Unemployment — Overview.