Wyoming Unemployment Calculator
Figure basis: Official Wyoming Department of Workforce ServicesThis calculator estimates your Wyoming unemployment insurance (UI) weekly benefit for 2026. Enter your usual gross weekly pay to see an estimated weekly benefit, alongside the official Wyoming minimum ($48) and maximum ($671) weekly benefit amounts and the 11 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 Wyoming Department of Workforce Services.
In Wyoming, the weekly unemployment benefit ranges from $48 to $671, payable for 11 to 26 weeks (up to $17,446 in total). On $1,000 a week, the estimated benefit is about $500.00 per week.
How Wyoming unemployment benefits work
Wyoming 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 $48 and a maximum of $671, and is payable for 11 to 26 weeks.
estimated weekly benefit = min(max(weekly wage x 50%, $48), $671)
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.
Wyoming unemployment figures (2026)
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum weekly benefit | $48 | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services |
| Maximum weekly benefit | $671 | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services |
| Weeks payable | 11 to 26 weeks | Wyoming Department of Workforce Services |
Editor's insight: why Wyoming weeks vary from 11 to 26
Wyoming's 2026 weekly benefit spans $48 to $671. A quiet advantage sits behind that range: Wyoming levies no state income tax, so benefits are subject only to federal income tax (you can elect 10% federal withholding), a smaller bite than claimants in most neighboring states face. At the $671 ceiling across a full 26-week claim, the total reaches about $17,446.
The feature that catches people is duration. Wyoming does not guarantee 26 weeks; it ties the number of payable weeks to your total base-period wages, so the entitlement runs from as few as 11 weeks up to 26. A worker with a short or uneven earnings record can exhaust benefits well before someone with steady, higher wages across all four quarters. That is the mirror image of West Virginia (also in this family), which pays a flat 26 weeks to everyone who qualifies.
The weekly figure here is an estimate at about 50% wage replacement; the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services sets your exact amount from your highest-earning base-period quarter and then caps it at $671. Under the 50% rule that cap is reached once usual pay passes about $1,342 a week, so higher earners all land on the same maximum. Treat the weeks and the weekly amount as separate questions: your pay drives the size of each check, and your total base-period wages drive how many checks you get.
Wyoming unemployment: frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Wyoming for 2026?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Wyoming is $671 for 2026. The minimum is $48. Over the maximum 26 weeks, that is up to $17,446 in total benefits.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Wyoming?
Wyoming pays benefits for 11 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 Wyoming?
Your weekly benefit is roughly half your usual gross weekly pay, subject to the Wyoming minimum of $48 and maximum of $671. For example, on $1,000 a week the estimate is about $500.00. This is an estimate; Wyoming 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
- Wyoming unemployment weekly benefit and duration (tax year 2026): Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, 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.