Puerto Rico Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Puerto Rico range from $60 to $240 per week, payable for 26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1/11 to 1/26 of your high-quarter wages.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Puerto Rico calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/11 to 1/26 of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 40 × your WBA, minimum $280, wages in 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 Puerto Rico partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Puerto Rico disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: Your full weekly benefit amount. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Puerto Rico compares
Puerto Rico's $240 maximum ranks #52 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 Puerto Rico?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Puerto Rico is $240 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Puerto Rico?
1/11 to 1/26 of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $60 and $240 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Puerto Rico?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Puerto Rico disregards the following before reducing your check: Your full weekly benefit amount.
Does severance affect unemployment in Puerto Rico?
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 Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico pays a uniform 26 weeks to all eligible claimants.