Unemployment Benefits by State
See how much unemployment pays in your state — and exactly what you keep after taxes. Benefits are taxed as income, but there’s no Social Security or Medicare taken out.
Your benefits
We pre-fill your state’s maximum — edit it to match your award letter.
Texas pays up to $591/week for up to 26 weeks.
After-tax unemployment pay
$15,366
of $15,366 in benefits · 0.0% to tax
| Total benefits | $15,366 |
| Federal income tax | −$0 |
| Texas state tax | Exempt |
| You keep | $15,366 |
Unemployment is taxed as ordinary income federally, but there’s no Social Security or Medicare taken out. Taxes aren’t withheld automatically — you can elect a flat 10% federal withholding (Form W-4V) so you’re not surprised at filing.
Maximum unemployment benefits by state (2025)
The most a single filer can receive per week, how many weeks it lasts, and whether the state taxes the benefits. Actual awards are usually about half of your prior wages, up to the maximum.
| State | Max weekly | Weeks | Max total | State tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $275 | 14 | $3,850 | Exempt |
| Alaska | $370 | 26 | $9,620 | Exempt |
| Arizona | $320 | 24 | $7,680 | Taxed |
| Arkansas | $451 | 12 | $5,412 | Taxed |
| California | $450 | 26 | $11,700 | Exempt |
| Colorado | $781 | 26 | $20,306 | Taxed |
| Connecticut | $721 | 26 | $18,746 | Taxed |
| Delaware | $450 | 26 | $11,700 | Taxed |
| District of Columbia | $444 | 26 | $11,544 | Exempt |
| Florida | $275 | 12 | $3,300 | Exempt |
| Georgia | $365 | 14 | $5,110 | Taxed |
| Hawaii | $835 | 26 | $21,710 | Taxed |
| Idaho | $590 | 26 | $15,340 | Taxed |
| Illinois | $605 | 26 | $15,730 | Taxed |
| Indiana | $390 | 26 | $10,140 | Taxed |
| Iowa | $602 | 16 | $9,632 | Taxed |
| Kansas | $612 | 16 | $9,792 | Taxed |
| Kentucky | $694 | 24 | $16,656 | Taxed |
| Louisiana | $275 | 12 | $3,300 | Taxed |
| Maine | $623 | 26 | $16,198 | Taxed |
| Maryland | $430 | 26 | $11,180 | Taxed |
| Massachusetts | $1,033 | 30 | $30,990 | Taxed |
| Michigan | $446 | 26 | $11,596 | Taxed |
| Minnesota | $914 | 26 | $23,764 | Taxed |
| Mississippi | $235 | 26 | $6,110 | Taxed |
| Missouri | $320 | 20 | $6,400 | Taxed |
| Montana | $732 | 24 | $17,568 | Exempt |
| Nebraska | $564 | 26 | $14,664 | Taxed |
| Nevada | $604 | 26 | $15,704 | Exempt |
| New Hampshire | $427 | 26 | $11,102 | Exempt |
| New Jersey | $875 | 26 | $22,750 | Exempt |
| New Mexico | $598 | 26 | $15,548 | Taxed |
| New York | $504 | 26 | $13,104 | Taxed |
| North Carolina | $350 | 12 | $4,200 | Taxed |
| North Dakota | $786 | 26 | $20,436 | Taxed |
| Ohio | $600 | 26 | $15,600 | Taxed |
| Oklahoma | $541 | 16 | $8,656 | Taxed |
| Oregon | $836 | 26 | $21,736 | Taxed |
| Pennsylvania | $613 | 26 | $15,938 | Exempt |
| Rhode Island | $723 | 26 | $18,798 | Taxed |
| South Carolina | $326 | 20 | $6,520 | Taxed |
| South Dakota | $532 | 26 | $13,832 | Exempt |
| Tennessee | $275 | 12 | $3,300 | Exempt |
| Texas | $591 | 26 | $15,366 | Exempt |
| Utah | $777 | 26 | $20,202 | Taxed |
| Vermont | $729 | 26 | $18,954 | Taxed |
| Virginia | $378 | 26 | $9,828 | Exempt |
| Washington | $1,079 | 26 | $28,054 | Exempt |
| West Virginia | $662 | 26 | $17,212 | Taxed |
| Wisconsin | $370 | 26 | $9,620 | Taxed |
| Wyoming | $624 | 26 | $16,224 | Exempt |
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor and state unemployment agencies (2025). Maximums exclude dependent allowances and can change when states re-index. Estimate only — confirm with your state agency.
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