Utah Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Utah range from $47 to $806 per week, payable for 10–26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 1/26 of your high-quarter wages, minus $5.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Utah calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 1/26 of your high-quarter wages, minus $5.
To qualify (earnings requirement): $5,500 in the base period and 1½ × high-quarter wages. 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: 27% of base-period wages.
Working part-time: the Utah partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Utah 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 Utah compares
Utah's $806 maximum ranks #8 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 Utah?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Utah is $806 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 10–26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Utah?
1/26 of your high-quarter wages, minus $5. The result is capped between $47 and $806 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Utah?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Utah disregards the following before reducing your check: 30% of your weekly benefit amount.
Does severance affect unemployment in Utah?
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 Utah?
Between 10 and 26 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history.