Indiana Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Indiana range from $37 to $390 per week, payable for 26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 47% of your average weekly wage in the base period.
Estimate your weekly benefit
Estimate assumes you worked the full 52-week base period.
How Indiana calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 47% of your average weekly wage in the base period.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 1½ × high-quarter wages totaling at least $2,500 in the last 2 quarters; at least $4,200 in the base period. 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 28% of base-period wages or 26 × WBA.
Working part-time: the Indiana partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Indiana disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: $100 per week. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Indiana compares
Indiana's $390 maximum ranks #40 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 Indiana?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Indiana is $390 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Indiana?
47% of your average weekly wage in the base period. The result is capped between $37 and $390 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Indiana?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Indiana disregards the following before reducing your check: $100 per week.
Does severance affect unemployment in Indiana?
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 Indiana?
Indiana pays a uniform 26 weeks to all eligible claimants.