Oregon Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Oregon range from $204 to $872 per week, payable for 1–26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1.25% of your base-period wages.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Oregon calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1.25% of your base-period wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): Base-period wages over $1,000 and over 1½ × high-quarter wages; or 500 hours of employment 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 ⅓ of base-period wages or 26 × WBA.
Working part-time: the Oregon partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Oregon disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: The greater of ⅓ of your WBA or $163. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Oregon compares
Oregon's $872 maximum ranks #4 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
- New York — up to $869/week
See the full state-by-state table.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Oregon?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Oregon is $872 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 1–26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Oregon?
1.25% of your base-period wages. The result is capped between $204 and $872 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Oregon?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Oregon disregards the following before reducing your check: The greater of ⅓ of your WBA or $163.
Does severance affect unemployment in Oregon?
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 Oregon?
Between 1 and 26 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history.