Tennessee Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Uses Tennessee’s statutory maximum of $325/week over up to 20 weeks.

Tennessee weekly benefit estimator

Uses Tennessee’s statutory maximum of $325/week over up to 20 weeks.

Estimated weekly benefit —

Total over the claim —

Wage replacement rate —

Tennessee at a glance

Figure	Tennessee	Source
Maximum weekly benefit	$325	[5]
Maximum weeks payable	20 weeks	[5]
Maximum potential total	$6,500	[5]
State minimum wage (context)	$7.25/hr	[4]

[5] [4] Sources

Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states

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

Highlighted: Tennessee, ranked 44 of 50. Median $624.

Tennessee benefit by wages and claim length

Every cell is a total payout computed with Tennessee's $325 cap and 20-week limit.

Top-quarter wages	4 wks	6 wks	8 wks	10 wks	12 wks	14 wks	16 wks	20 wks	26 wks
$3,000	$462	$692	$923	$1,154	$1,385	$1,615	$1,846	$2,308	$2,308
$4,000	$615	$923	$1,231	$1,538	$1,846	$2,154	$2,462	$3,077	$3,077
$5,000	$769	$1,154	$1,538	$1,923	$2,308	$2,692	$3,077	$3,846	$3,846
$6,000	$923	$1,385	$1,846	$2,308	$2,769	$3,231	$3,692	$4,615	$4,615
$7,000	$1,077	$1,615	$2,154	$2,692	$3,231	$3,769	$4,308	$5,385	$5,385
$8,000	$1,231	$1,846	$2,462	$3,077	$3,692	$4,308	$4,923	$6,154	$6,154
$9,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$10,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$11,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$12,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$13,500	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$15,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$17,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$19,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$22,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$25,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$28,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500
$32,000	$1,300	$1,950	$2,600	$3,250	$3,900	$4,550	$5,200	$6,500	$6,500

Worked figures for Tennessee

Tennessee values:

Quarterly	Annualized	Wba	Capped	Total
$4,000	$16,000	$154	No	$3,077
$6,000	$24,000	$231	No	$4,615
$8,000	$32,000	$308	No	$6,154
$10,000	$40,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$12,000	$48,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$14,000	$56,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$16,000	$64,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$18,000	$72,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$20,000	$80,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$24,000	$96,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$28,000	$112,000	$325	Yes	$6,500
$32,000	$128,000	$325	Yes	$6,500

How Tennessee compares nationally

On maximum weekly benefit, Tennessee ranks #44 of 50 at $325 — 48% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).

Rank	State	Maximum weekly benefit
#42	North Carolina	$350
#43	South Carolina	$350
#44	Tennessee	$325
#45	Arizona	$320
#46	Missouri	$320

Standard 26-week states, ranked

Same rule structure as Tennessee:

State	Maximum weekly benefit	vs Tennessee
Texas	$605	+86.2%
California	$450	+38.5%
Wisconsin	$370	+13.8%
Tennessee	$325	—
Arizona	$320	-1.5%
Louisiana	$282	-13.2%
Mississippi	$235	-27.7%

Tennessee questions, answered with Tennessee numbers

What is the most Tennessee pays per week?▾

$325/week · rank #44/50 · needs ~$8,450 in your top quarter.

How long can a Tennessee claim run?▾

20 weeks · max total $6,500 · 6 weeks shorter than the 26-week norm.

Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾

$325/week (capped at $325) · $6,500 over 20 weeks · replaces 28% of prior wages.

Does it cover Tennessee rent?▾

$1,408/month vs $1,363 median 2BR rent · ratio 1.0x.

Other standard 26-week states

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