UI
Unemployment Insurance
In short
Weekly benefits up to 26 weeks; max $869/week since 10/6/2025 (was $504); min ~$104 (unverified). Lost job through no fault of own, enough base-period wages, able/available/searching for work.
- What you get
- Weekly benefits up to 26 weeks; max $869/week since 10/6/2025 (was $504); min ~$104 (unverified).
- Who qualifies
- Lost job through no fault of own, enough base-period wages, able/available/searching for work.
- Income limit (2026)
- none (earnings-based).
- Papers to gather
- SSN, ID, employer names/addresses/dates (18 months), work authorization docs, bank info, SF-8/DD-214 if federal/military.
- Renewal
- Weekly certification; new claim after benefit year.
- 2026 update
- Changed: big benefit increase Oct 2025; 2026 max unverified for next scheduled step.
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