Indiana Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment InsuranceThis calculator estimates your Indiana unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official Indiana minimum ($37) and maximum ($390) weekly benefit amounts and the 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 Indiana, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $37 to $390, payable for 26 weeks (up to $10,140 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $390.00 per week.
How Indiana unemployment benefits work
Indiana 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 $37 and a maximum of $390, and is payable for 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $37), $390)
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.
Indiana unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $37 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $390 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Weeks payable | 26 weeks | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
The $390 ceiling that has not moved in over a decade
The number that jumps out on this page is the $390 weekly maximum, and it is not a typo. Indiana has held its top weekly benefit at $390 for well over a decade, so while wages and rents have climbed, the ceiling on this benefit has not moved. A worker who earned $1,200 a week in Indianapolis is capped at the same $390 as someone who earned $850, which means the effective replacement rate for higher earners falls far below the roughly half-your-pay rule this tool starts from.
Indiana still pays a full, uniform 26 weeks, which is more generous on duration than the sliding-scale programs in Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana, but the low dollar cap does most of the talking. Over a maximum claim, $390 a week comes to $10,140, one of the smaller 26-week totals in the country and roughly $6,000 below what a maxed-out claimant collects just across the state line in Illinois.
Two practical notes. First, the $37 minimum is a genuine floor for very small base-period earnings; most steady workers clear it easily. Second, because your weekly amount is set from your base-period wage records, part-time or seasonal gaps in those quarters can pull your benefit down even if your final paycheck was healthy. Treat the estimate here as a starting point and confirm the exact figure with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development once you file.
Indiana unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Indiana for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Indiana is $390 for 2026. The minimum is $37. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $10,140 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Indiana?
Indiana pays benefits for a uniform 26 weeks.
How much unemployment will I get in Indiana?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the Indiana minimum of $37 and maximum of $390. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $390.00. This is an estimate; Indiana 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
- Indiana 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.