Utah Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment InsuranceThis calculator estimates your Utah unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official Utah minimum ($47) and maximum ($806) 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 Utah, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $47 to $806, payable for 10 to 26 weeks (up to $20,956 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $500.00 per week.
How Utah unemployment benefits work
Utah 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 $47 and a maximum of $806, and is payable for 10 to 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $47), $806)
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.
Utah unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $47 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $806 | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
| Weeks payable | 10 to 26 weeks | U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Unemployment Insurance |
Editor's insight: Utah's high ceiling, wage-driven weeks
Utah's unemployment ceiling is high by national standards: up to $806 a week, one of the more generous maximums in the country, against a minimum of just $47. That gap shows how tightly the benefit tracks prior earnings. Utah divides your highest base-period quarter by 26 and then subtracts a small fixed amount, so a high earner can reach the $806 cap while a part-time or seasonal worker lands near the floor.
Duration in Utah is genuinely variable, from 10 to 26 weeks, and it is driven by your total base-period wages rather than a flat statewide figure. That is why two people with the same weekly benefit can be entitled to very different numbers of weeks. This calculator applies a simpler rule, roughly 50 percent replacement capped at $47 to $806, so use it to sanity-check an order of magnitude, not to predict your exact entitlement.
One Utah-specific wrinkle is worth knowing: the state can reduce your weekly benefit if you receive certain pension or severance income, and it requires an active weekly work-search record. Neither shows up in a wage-based estimate like this one. The $806 figure also adjusts each year with the state average wage, so confirm the current maximum on your determination letter before you build a household budget around it, and remember benefits remain federally taxable.
Utah unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Utah for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Utah is $806 for 2026. The minimum is $47. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $20,956 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Utah?
Utah 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 Utah?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the Utah minimum of $47 and maximum of $806. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $500.00. This is an estimate; Utah 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
- Utah 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.