Wyoming Unemployment Benefits (2026): Weekly Amount, Duration & Calculator
As of January 1, 2026, unemployment benefits in Wyoming range from $47 to $651 per week, payable for 11–26 weeks. Your weekly benefit amount is 4% of your high-quarter wages.
Estimate your weekly benefit
How Wyoming calculates your benefit
Weekly benefit amount: 4% of your high-quarter wages.
To qualify (earnings requirement): 1.4 × high-quarter wages; at least 8% of the statewide average annual wage. 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 30% of base-period wages or 26 × WBA.
Working part-time: the Wyoming partial-benefit rule
If you work reduced hours, Wyoming disregards part of your earnings before reducing your check: 50% of your weekly benefit amount. Use the calculator to see what a part-time week would pay.
How Wyoming compares
Wyoming's $651 maximum ranks #16 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 Wyoming?
The maximum weekly benefit amount in Wyoming is $651 as of January 1, 2026, payable for 11–26 weeks.
How is the weekly benefit calculated in Wyoming?
4% of your high-quarter wages. The result is capped between $47 and $651 per week.
Can I work part-time and still get unemployment in Wyoming?
Yes, if you earn less than your weekly benefit amount and remain otherwise eligible. Wyoming disregards the following before reducing your check: 50% of your weekly benefit amount.
Does severance affect unemployment in Wyoming?
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 Wyoming?
Between 11 and 26 weeks of regular benefits, depending on your earnings history.