Unemployment
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Weekly benefit while job-searching
Check Official Eligibility ↗Unemployment Insurance
State Workforce Agencies · Varies by state
Temporary weekly payments for workers who lost a job through no fault of their own, while they search for new work. Entirely run at the state level.
- ✓Must have lost your job through no fault of your own (layoffs generally qualify, most terminations "for cause" do not)
- ✓Must meet your state's minimum recent-work and recent-earnings requirements
- ✓Must be able, available, and actively searching for work
- ✓Weekly benefit amount and maximum duration are both set by your state
Max BenefitVaries significantly by state (commonly 40-50% of prior wages)
Income RangeNot income-limited — eligibility is based on recent work history, not current income
How to ApplyFile a claim with your state's unemployment insurance agency, typically online.