New Hampshire Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in New Hampshire range from $32 to $427 per week, payable for 26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1%–1.1% of annual wages.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How New Hampshire calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1%–1.1% of annual wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): $2,800 total, with $1,400 in each of 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: Uniform 26 weeks.
Working part-time: the New Hampshire partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, New Hampshire disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: 30% of your weekly benefit amount. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How New Hampshire compares
New Hampshire's $427 maximum ranks #39 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 New Hampshire?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in New Hampshire is $427 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in New Hampshire?
1%–1.1% of annual wages. The result is capped between $32 and $427 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in New Hampshire?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. New Hampshire disregards the following before reducing your check: 30% of your weekly benefit amount.
Does severance affect unemployment in New Hampshire?
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 New Hampshire?
New Hampshire pays a uniform 26 weeks to all eligible claimants.