Georgia Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment InsuranceThis calculator estimates your Georgia unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official Georgia minimum ($55) and maximum ($365) weekly benefit amounts and the 6 to 26 weeks of benefits payable. The weekly amount is an estimate: it uses about 50% wage replacement (which matches the common "one twenty-sixth of high-quarter wages" rule) and is capped at the state minimum and maximum. Your state agency sets the exact figure from your base-period wage history, and eligibility rules apply. The minimum, maximum, and number of weeks are the official 2026 figures, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance.
In Georgia, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $55 to $365, payable for 6 to 26 weeks (up to $9,490 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $365.00 per week.
How Georgia unemployment benefits work
Georgia pays a weekly benefit amount (WBA) based on your earnings during the base period (usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters). The WBA is subject to a state minimum of $55 and a maximum of $365, and is payable for 6 to 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $55), $365)
estimated maximum total = estimated weekly benefit x 26 weeks
The 50% figure is an approximation of the common state formula; your state agency sets the exact WBA from your wage records.
Georgia unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $55 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $365 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Weeks payable | 6 to 26 weeks | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
Georgia's rate-linked benefit weeks
Georgia pairs a mid-range weekly benefit with a sliding scale on duration, and the second part is where claimants most often get tripped up. The maximum weekly benefit is $365 and the minimum is $55, but the number of weeks you can draw is not a flat 26. It ranges from as few as 6 weeks to as many as 26, and Georgia sets that figure from the statewide unemployment rate in effect when your claim begins.
In practice, when the Georgia jobless rate is low, the standard entitlement sits near the bottom of that band, and it stretches toward 26 weeks only when unemployment rises. That means two people with identical wages can receive very different total payouts depending only on when they file. At the $365 maximum across a full 26 weeks, a claim is worth up to $9,490 before any federal extension.
The weekly estimate on this page takes about half of your usual gross pay and caps it between the $55 floor and the $365 ceiling, so earnings above roughly $730 a week produce the maximum. The Georgia Department of Labor calculates your exact weekly amount and your exact number of weeks from your base-period wage records, so treat both the dollar figure and the duration here as planning estimates rather than a final award.
Georgia unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Georgia for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Georgia is $365 for 2026. The minimum is $55. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $9,490 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Georgia?
Georgia pays benefits for 6 to 26 weeks; the exact number depends on your base-period wages and, in some states, the state unemployment rate.
How much unemployment will I get in Georgia?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the Georgia minimum of $55 and maximum of $365. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $365.00. This is an estimate; Georgia sets your exact amount from your base-period wage history.
Is this the exact unemployment amount I will receive?
No. The minimum, maximum, and weeks shown are the official 2026 figures, but the weekly amount here is an estimate (about 50% wage replacement, which matches the common "one twenty-sixth of high-quarter wages" rule). Your state agency computes the exact figure from your reported wages, and eligibility rules apply.
Official sources
- Georgia unemployment weekly benefit and duration (tax year 2026): U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance, as at Jul 15, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 15 July 2026. See our methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice; file your claim with your state agency.