Oklahoma Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Oklahoma range from $16 to $649 per week, payable for 16 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1/23 of your high-quarter wages.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Oklahoma calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/23 of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): $1,500 and 1½ × high-quarter wages; or any taxable wages if total wages equal or exceed the taxable wage base. 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: 16 × WBA.
Working part-time: the Oklahoma partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma compares
Oklahoma's $649 maximum ranks #17 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 Oklahoma?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Oklahoma is $649 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 16 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Oklahoma?
1/23 of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $16 and $649 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Oklahoma?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Oklahoma disregards the following before reducing your check: $100 per week.
Does severance affect unemployment in Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma?
Oklahoma pays a uniform 16 weeks to all eligible claimants.