New Hampshire Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment InsuranceThis calculator estimates your New Hampshire unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official New Hampshire minimum ($32) and maximum ($427) 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 New Hampshire, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $32 to $427, payable for 26 weeks (up to $11,102 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $427.00 per week.
How New Hampshire unemployment benefits work
New Hampshire 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 $32 and a maximum of $427, and is payable for 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $32), $427)
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.
New Hampshire unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $32 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $427 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Weeks payable | 26 weeks | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
New Hampshire trades a low ceiling for guaranteed weeks
New Hampshire keeps its unemployment ceiling low by regional standards: the maximum weekly benefit is $427 for 2026, less than half of what neighboring Massachusetts pays, and the minimum drops all the way to $32. What New Hampshire gives up in dollar amount it makes up in certainty of duration. Unlike most states, it pays a uniform 26 weeks to every eligible claimant, so there is no sliding scale of weeks to model; if you qualify, you qualify for the full run.
That flat 26-week structure is the detail this calculator handles cleanly, but the weekly dollar figure deserves a caveat. New Hampshire sets your weekly amount from a published schedule keyed to your base-period earnings rather than from a simple half-of-high-quarter formula, so the 50% wage-replacement shortcut used here can drift from your actual determination, especially near the bracket edges. A worker earning steadily through the year and one with the same total packed into a couple of quarters can end up in different places. Rely on the sourced anchors, the $32 floor, the $427 ceiling, and the uniform 26 weeks, and let New Hampshire Employment Security assign the exact weekly benefit once it reads your wage record.
New Hampshire unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in New Hampshire for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in New Hampshire is $427 for 2026. The minimum is $32. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $11,102 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire pays benefits for a uniform 26 weeks.
How much unemployment will I get in New Hampshire?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the New Hampshire minimum of $32 and maximum of $427. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $427.00. This is an estimate; New Hampshire 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
- New Hampshire 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.