Florida Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Florida range from $32 to $275 per week, payable for 9–12 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1/26 of your high-quarter wages.
Weeks depend on base-period wages and the state unemployment rate.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Florida calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/26 of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 1½ × high-quarter wages, minimum $3,400, wages in 2 quarters. 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: The lesser of 25% of base-period wages or 12 × WBA.
Working part-time: the Florida partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Florida disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: 8 × the federal hourly minimum wage ($58 at the $7.25 federal minimum). Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Florida compares
Florida's $275 maximum ranks #51 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 Florida?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Florida is $275 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 9–12 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Florida?
1/26 of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $32 and $275 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Florida?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Florida disregards the following before reducing your check: 8 × the federal hourly minimum wage ($58 at the $7.25 federal minimum).
Does severance affect unemployment in Florida?
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 Florida?
Between 9 and 12 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history and the state unemployment rate.