Category: Taxes and Retirement

New Hampshire’s unemployment insurance program — managed by New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) — provides up to $427 per week in 2026. The state has no income tax on wages or benefits — New Hampshire’s long-standing tax philosophy means your UI check arrives without any state tax bite. New Hampshire’s…

Nebraska’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) — provides up to $582 per week in 2026. Nebraska expanded Medicaid in 2020 following a voter initiative, which significantly strengthened the safety net for unemployed workers. See how Nebraska’s benefits compare nationally at SavingToInvest’s state unemployment…

Montana's unemployment insurance program — managed by the UI Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry — provides up to $698 per week in 2026 with a 28-week duration that's slightly longer than most states. Montana's economy — heavily influenced by agriculture, tourism, and extractive industries — can…

Missouri’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Division of Employment Security (DES) — has a maximum of $320 per week in 2026, capped at just 20 weeks. Missouri sits alongside Arkansas, Kansas, and North Carolina as states that have reduced their standard benefit duration below the traditional 26 weeks.…

Mississippi’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) — provides just $235 per week in 2026. This is the lowest maximum weekly unemployment benefit in the country. For context, $235 per week is $1,020 per month — less than the average utility bill plus…

Maine's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) — provides up to $623 per week in 2026. Maine's 50% earnings disregard for partial benefits is one of the most worker-friendly in New England, and the state has expanded Medicaid, providing an important safety net for…

Louisiana's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) — has a maximum of just $275 per week in 2026. Only Mississippi's $235 cap is lower nationally. For context on how extreme this is: $275/week is roughly $1,070/month — well below the cost of a one-bedroom apartment…

Iowa's unemployment insurance program — managed by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) — offers up to $739 per week in 2026. Iowa's benefit is above average for the Midwest, and the state's relatively flat cost of living outside of Des Moines means the UI program provides meaningful income replacement for many…

Indiana’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) — offers up to $390 per week in 2026. Indiana has a relatively low maximum benefit for the Midwest, though the state’s lower cost of living softens that somewhat. Indiana also has a unique Medicaid program (HIP…

Idaho's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Idaho Department of Labor (IDOL) — offers up to $624 per week in 2026. Idaho is a moderate-benefit state, though its partial UI rules make earning part-time income while collecting benefits particularly difficult. See how Idaho compares to other states at SavingToInvest's…

Hawaii's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) — provides up to $868 per week in 2026. While the dollar amount is high compared to most states, Hawaii's exceptionally high cost of living — particularly on Oahu — means UI provides limited real…

Delaware's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Delaware Department of Labor — provides up to $450 per week in 2026 for up to 26 weeks. The cap is moderate for a Mid-Atlantic state, and Delaware's partial UI earnings disregard is one of the lowest in the country at just…

Connecticut's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) — has one of the higher benefit maximums in the Northeast at $721 per week for 2026. The state also provides a dependents allowance, which adds meaningful dollars for families. Compare Connecticut to all other states at…