Alaska Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Alaska range from $56 to $370 per week (up to $442 with the maximum dependents’ allowance), payable for 16–26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 0.9%–2.2% of annual wages (schedule), plus a dependents' allowance up to $72.
Estimate your weekly benefit
Alaska uses a schedule based on annual wages, so this page shows the state minimum–maximum range rather than a computed estimate.
How Alaska calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 0.9%–2.2% of annual wages (schedule), plus a dependents' allowance up to $72.
To qualify (earnings requirement): At least $2,500 in the base period, wages in 2 quarters, and at least $250 outside your high quarter. You must also be unemployed through no fault of your own, and be able to work, available for work, and actively seeking work.
Total benefits on the claim: A weighted schedule of base-period wages to high-quarter wages, × WBA.
Working part-time: the Alaska partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Alaska disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: $50 plus ¼ of wages over $50. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Alaska compares
Alaska's $370 maximum ranks #41 of 53 U.S. jurisdictions. The highest maximums nationally:
- Washington — up to $1,152/week
- Massachusetts — up to $1,105/week
- New Jersey — up to $905/week
- Oregon — up to $872/week
- New York — up to $869/week
See the full state-by-state table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Alaska?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Alaska is $370 (up to $442 with the maximum dependents’ allowance) as of January 1, 2026, payable for 16–26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Alaska?
0.9%–2.2% of annual wages (schedule), plus a dependents' allowance up to $72. The result is capped between $56 and $370 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Alaska?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Alaska disregards the following before reducing your check: $50 plus ¼ of wages over $50.
Does severance affect unemployment in Alaska?
It depends on how the severance is characterized and paid. Some states delay or reduce benefits during weeks covered by severance or wages in lieu of notice; others do not. Report any severance when you file and let the agency make the determination — see our severance guide for how this generally works.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Alaska?
Between 16 and 26 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history.