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Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Uses Wisconsin’s statutory maximum of $370/week over up to 26 weeks.

Wisconsin weekly benefit estimator

Uses Wisconsin’s statutory maximum of $370/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 —

Wisconsin at a glance

FigureWisconsinSource
Maximum weekly benefit$370[5]
Maximum weeks payable26 weeks[5]
Maximum potential total$9,620[5]
State minimum wage (context)$7.25/hr[4]

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Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states

Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin is $370, ranked 40 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: Wisconsin, ranked 40 of 50. Median $624.

Wisconsin benefit by wages and claim length

Every cell is a total payout computed with Wisconsin's $370 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$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$11,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$12,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$13,500$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$15,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$17,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$19,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$22,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$25,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$28,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620
$32,000$1,480$2,220$2,960$3,700$4,440$5,180$5,920$7,400$9,620

Worked figures for Wisconsin

Wisconsin 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$370Yes$9,620
$12,000$48,000$370Yes$9,620
$14,000$56,000$370Yes$9,620
$16,000$64,000$370Yes$9,620
$18,000$72,000$370Yes$9,620
$20,000$80,000$370Yes$9,620
$24,000$96,000$370Yes$9,620
$28,000$112,000$370Yes$9,620
$32,000$128,000$370Yes$9,620

How Wisconsin compares nationally

On maximum weekly benefit, Wisconsin ranks #40 of 50 at $370 — 41% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).

RankStateMaximum weekly benefit
#38New Hampshire$427
#39Indiana$390
#40Wisconsin$370
#41Georgia$365
#42North Carolina$350

Standard 26-week states, ranked

Same rule structure as Wisconsin:

StateMaximum weekly benefitvs Wisconsin
Texas$605+63.5%
California$450+21.6%
Wisconsin$370—
Tennessee$325-12.2%
Arizona$320-13.5%
Louisiana$282-23.8%
Mississippi$235-36.5%

Wisconsin questions, answered with Wisconsin numbers

What is the most Wisconsin pays per week?▾
$370/week · rank #40/50 · needs ~$9,620 in your top quarter.
How long can a Wisconsin claim run?▾
26 weeks · max total $9,620 · matches the 26-week norm.
Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾
$370/week (capped at $370) · $9,620 over 26 weeks · replaces 32% of prior wages.
Does it cover Wisconsin rent?▾
$1,603/month vs $1,287 median 2BR rent · ratio 1.2x.

Other standard 26-week states

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