Idaho Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment InsuranceThis calculator estimates your Idaho unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official Idaho minimum ($72) and maximum ($624) weekly benefit amounts and the 10 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 Idaho, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $72 to $624, payable for 10 to 26 weeks (up to $16,224 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $500.00 per week.
How Idaho unemployment benefits work
Idaho 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 $72 and a maximum of $624, and is payable for 10 to 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $72), $624)
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.
Idaho unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $72 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $624 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Weeks payable | 10 to 26 weeks | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
How Idaho indexes its $624 cap
Idaho sets its unemployment ceiling by formula rather than leaving it fixed, which is the detail most worth understanding here. The maximum weekly benefit is $624 and the minimum is $72, and the state reindexes the maximum each year to a share of the average weekly wage, so it generally drifts upward as Idaho pay grows. A figure copied from an earlier year will usually be too low.
Duration is also variable. Idaho pays from 10 to 26 weeks, and the exact number is tied to the statewide unemployment rate in effect when your claim opens. When the Idaho jobless rate is low, entitlements sit toward the shorter end of that band and stretch toward 26 weeks only as unemployment climbs. At the $624 maximum across a full 26 weeks, a claim is worth up to $16,224 before any federal extension.
The weekly estimate here takes roughly half of your usual gross weekly pay and caps it between the $72 floor and the $624 ceiling, so earnings above about $1,248 a week produce the maximum. Because Idaho recalculates both the dollar ceiling and the number of weeks, and because your exact weekly amount comes from your base-period wages, treat the results as planning figures. The Idaho Department of Labor sets and publishes the current limits and states your precise award.
Idaho unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Idaho for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Idaho is $624 for 2026. The minimum is $72. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $16,224 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Idaho?
Idaho pays benefits for 10 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 Idaho?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the Idaho minimum of $72 and maximum of $624. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $500.00. This is an estimate; Idaho 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
- Idaho 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.