Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, North Dakota & Wyoming Unemployment Benefits Calculator
Uses Texas’s statutory maximum of $605/week over up to 26 weeks.
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Texas weekly benefit estimator
Uses Texas’s statutory maximum of $605/week over up to 26 weeks.
Estimated weekly benefit —
Total over the claim —
Wage replacement rate —
Texas at a glance
| Figure | Texas | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $605 | [5] |
| Maximum weeks payable | 26 weeks | [5] |
| Maximum potential total | $15,730 | [5] |
| State minimum wage (context) | $7.25/hr | [4] |
Texas highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Texas, ranked 28 of 50. Median $624.
Texas benefit by wages and claim length
Every cell is a total payout computed with Texas's $605 cap and 26-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 | $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 | $1,846 | $2,769 | $3,692 | $4,615 | $5,538 | $6,462 | $7,385 | $9,231 | $12,000 |
| $13,500 | $2,077 | $3,115 | $4,154 | $5,192 | $6,231 | $7,269 | $8,308 | $10,385 | $13,500 |
| $15,000 | $2,308 | $3,462 | $4,615 | $5,769 | $6,923 | $8,077 | $9,231 | $11,538 | $15,000 |
| $17,000 | $2,420 | $3,630 | $4,840 | $6,050 | $7,260 | $8,470 | $9,680 | $12,100 | $15,730 |
| $19,000 | $2,420 | $3,630 | $4,840 | $6,050 | $7,260 | $8,470 | $9,680 | $12,100 | $15,730 |
| $22,000 | $2,420 | $3,630 | $4,840 | $6,050 | $7,260 | $8,470 | $9,680 | $12,100 | $15,730 |
| $25,000 | $2,420 | $3,630 | $4,840 | $6,050 | $7,260 | $8,470 | $9,680 | $12,100 | $15,730 |
| $28,000 | $2,420 | $3,630 | $4,840 | $6,050 | $7,260 | $8,470 | $9,680 | $12,100 | $15,730 |
| $32,000 | $2,420 | $3,630 | $4,840 | $6,050 | $7,260 | $8,470 | $9,680 | $12,100 | $15,730 |
Worked figures for Texas
Texas values:
| Quarterly | Annualized | Wba | Capped | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | $16,000 | $154 | No | $4,000 |
| $6,000 | $24,000 | $231 | No | $6,000 |
| $8,000 | $32,000 | $308 | No | $8,000 |
| $10,000 | $40,000 | $385 | No | $10,000 |
| $12,000 | $48,000 | $462 | No | $12,000 |
| $14,000 | $56,000 | $538 | No | $14,000 |
| $16,000 | $64,000 | $605 | Yes | $15,730 |
| $18,000 | $72,000 | $605 | Yes | $15,730 |
| $20,000 | $80,000 | $605 | Yes | $15,730 |
| $24,000 | $96,000 | $605 | Yes | $15,730 |
| $28,000 | $112,000 | $605 | Yes | $15,730 |
| $32,000 | $128,000 | $605 | Yes | $15,730 |
How Texas compares nationally
On maximum weekly benefit, Texas ranks #28 of 50 at $605 — 3% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).
| Rank | State | Maximum weekly benefit |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Idaho | $624 |
| #27 | Pennsylvania | $613 |
| #28 | Texas | $605 |
| #29 | Nebraska | $582 |
| #30 | South Dakota | $553 |
Standard 26-week states, ranked
Same rule structure as Texas:
| State | Maximum weekly benefit | vs Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $605 | — |
| California | $450 | -25.6% |
| Wisconsin | $370 | -38.8% |
| Tennessee | $325 | -46.3% |
| Arizona | $320 | -47.1% |
| Louisiana | $282 | -53.4% |
| Mississippi | $235 | -61.2% |
Texas questions, answered with Texas numbers
What is the most Texas pays per week?▾
$605/week · rank #28/50 · needs ~$15,730 in your top quarter.
How long can a Texas claim run?▾
26 weeks · max total $15,730 · matches the 26-week norm.
Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾
$577/week · $15,000 over 26 weeks · replaces 50% of prior wages.
Does it cover Texas rent?▾
$2,622/month vs $1,557 median 2BR rent · ratio 1.7x.
Other standard 26-week states
Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Texas figures only — verify with the relevant Texas agency before acting. How this is calculated.