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California, Texas, New York +33 Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Uses California’s statutory maximum of $450/week over up to 26 weeks.

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California weekly benefit estimator

Uses California’s statutory maximum of $450/week over up to 26 weeks.

Your highest-earning 3-month period in the base year.

Estimated weekly benefit —
Total over the claim —
Wage replacement rate —

Figures computed from U.S. DOL Employment & Training Administration (current significant provisions) and U.S. Census Bureau (2024 5-year) and U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division (current). Page last reviewed 2026-08-27. Estimates only — verify with the relevant agency before acting.

California at a glance

FigureCaliforniaSource
Maximum weekly benefit$450[1]
Maximum weeks payable26 weeks[1]
Maximum potential total$11,700[1]
State minimum wage (context)$16.90/hr[3]

[1] [3] Sources

Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states

California highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states. California is $450, ranked 33 of 50. The national median is $624, the highest is $1,152 (Washington), and the lowest is $235 (Mississippi). WA $1,152 MA $1,105 ME $1,090 RI $971 MN $948 NJ $905 OR $872 NY $869 HI $868 IL $859 CO $844 OH $842 ND $815 UT $806 CT $796 MT $767 IA $763 VT $757 KY $720 NM $674 WV $662 WY $651 OK $649 KS $637 NV $631 ID $624 PA $613 TX $605 NE $582 SD $553 MI $530 AR $451 CA $450 DE $450 AK $442 MD $430 VA $430 NH $427 IN $390 WI $370 GA $365 NC $350 SC $350 TN $325 AZ $320 MO $320 LA $282 AL $275 FL $275 MS $235

Highlighted: California, ranked 33 of 50. Median $624.

California benefit by wages and claim length

Every cell is a total payout computed with California's $450 cap and 26-week limit.

Top-quarter wages4 wks6 wks8 wks10 wks12 wks14 wks16 wks20 wks26 wks
$3,000$462$692$923$1,154$1,385$1,615$1,846$2,308$3,000
$4,000$615$923$1,231$1,538$1,846$2,154$2,462$3,077$4,000
$5,000$769$1,154$1,538$1,923$2,308$2,692$3,077$3,846$5,000
$6,000$923$1,385$1,846$2,308$2,769$3,231$3,692$4,615$6,000
$7,000$1,077$1,615$2,154$2,692$3,231$3,769$4,308$5,385$7,000
$8,000$1,231$1,846$2,462$3,077$3,692$4,308$4,923$6,154$8,000
$9,000$1,385$2,077$2,769$3,462$4,154$4,846$5,538$6,923$9,000
$10,000$1,538$2,308$3,077$3,846$4,615$5,385$6,154$7,692$10,000
$11,000$1,692$2,538$3,385$4,231$5,077$5,923$6,769$8,462$11,000
$12,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$13,500$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$15,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$17,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$19,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$22,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$25,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$28,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700
$32,000$1,800$2,700$3,600$4,500$5,400$6,300$7,200$9,000$11,700

Worked figures for California

California values:

QuarterlyAnnualizedWbaCappedTotal
$4,000$16,000$154No$4,000
$6,000$24,000$231No$6,000
$8,000$32,000$308No$8,000
$10,000$40,000$385No$10,000
$12,000$48,000$450Yes$11,700
$14,000$56,000$450Yes$11,700
$16,000$64,000$450Yes$11,700
$18,000$72,000$450Yes$11,700
$20,000$80,000$450Yes$11,700
$24,000$96,000$450Yes$11,700
$28,000$112,000$450Yes$11,700
$32,000$128,000$450Yes$11,700

How California compares nationally

On maximum weekly benefit, California ranks #33 of 50 at $450 — 28% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).

RankStateMaximum weekly benefit
#31Michigan$530
#32Arkansas$451
#33California$450
#34Delaware$450
#35Alaska$442

Standard 26-week states, ranked

Same rule structure as California:

StateMaximum weekly benefitvs California
Washington$1,152+156.0%
California$450—
Tennessee$325-27.8%
Arizona$320-28.9%
Louisiana$282-37.3%
Mississippi$235-47.8%

California questions, answered with California numbers

What is the most California pays per week?▾
$450/week · rank #33/50 · needs ~$11,700 in your top quarter.
How long can a California claim run?▾
26 weeks · max total $11,700 · matches the 26-week norm.
Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾
$450/week (capped at $450) · $11,700 over 26 weeks · replaces 39% of prior wages.
Does it cover California rent?▾
$1,950/month vs $2,745 median 2BR rent · ratio 0.7x.

Other standard 26-week states

Arizona Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee Washington

Last reviewed 2026-08-27. California figures only — verify with the relevant California agency before acting. How this is calculated.