Idaho Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Idaho range from $72 to $624 per week, payable for 10–26 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 Idaho calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/26 of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 1¼ × high-quarter wages, minimum $1,872 in one 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 Idaho partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Idaho disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: Half of your weekly benefit amount. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Idaho compares
Idaho's $624 maximum ranks #22 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 Idaho?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Idaho is $624 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 10–26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Idaho?
1/26 of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $72 and $624 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Idaho?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Idaho disregards the following before reducing your check: Half of your weekly benefit amount.
Does severance affect unemployment in Idaho?
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 Idaho?
Between 10 and 26 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history and the state unemployment rate.