U.S. Virgin Islands Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in U.S. Virgin Islands range from $33 to $648 per week, payable for 13–16 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1/16 of your high-quarter wages.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How U.S. Virgin Islands calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/16 of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 1½ × high-quarter wages and $858 in your high quarter; or $858 in your high quarter and 39 × WBA 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 16 × WBA.
Working part-time: the U.S. Virgin Islands partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, U.S. Virgin Islands disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: 25% of earnings in excess of $15. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How U.S. Virgin Islands compares
U.S. Virgin Islands's $648 maximum ranks #18 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 U.S. Virgin Islands?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in U.S. Virgin Islands is $648 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 13–16 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in U.S. Virgin Islands?
1/16 of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $33 and $648 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in U.S. Virgin Islands?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. U.S. Virgin Islands disregards the following before reducing your check: 25% of earnings in excess of $15.
Does severance affect unemployment in U.S. Virgin Islands?
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 U.S. Virgin Islands?
Between 13 and 16 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history.