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Washington Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $1,208/Week (Highest in the US)

Washington State's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) — now provides up to $1,208 per week for new claims filed on or after July 5, 2026, up $56 from the prior $1,152 maximum. That's still the highest maximum of any state in the…

Vermont Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $757/Week for 26 Weeks

Vermont's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) — provides up to $757 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Vermont has high state income taxes that apply to UI, so recipients should plan for…

Utah Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $801/Week for 26 Weeks

Utah's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) — provides up to $801 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Utah has a flat income tax rate, making state tax calculations simple, and an…

South Dakota Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $553/Week for 26 Weeks

South Dakota's unemployment insurance program — managed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR), which now calls the program Reemployment Assistance — provides up to $553 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. The no-income-tax advantage means…

South Carolina Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount $350/Week for 20 Weeks

South Carolina's unemployment insurance program — managed by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) — provides up to $350 per week, up from $326, for a maximum of 20 weeks. Bills to raise the maximum have been introduced but haven't passed as of this writing — see…

Rhode Island Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $931/Week With Dependents

Rhode Island's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) — is notable for its dependents allowance: workers with dependents can receive up to $931 per week, significantly more than the base maximum of $745. Both figures are set for 2026; I haven't…

Oregon Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $902/Week for 26 Weeks

Oregon's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Oregon Employment Department (OED) — provides up to $902 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Oregon has a strong safety net overall, including one of the most comprehensive Medicaid expansions and…

Oklahoma Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $649/Week for 26 Weeks

Oklahoma’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) — provides up to $649 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. One important warning for Oklahoma workers: Oklahoma did NOT expand Medicaid under the ACA until…

North Dakota Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $815/Week for 26 Weeks

North Dakota's unemployment insurance program — managed by Job Service North Dakota (JSND) — provides up to $815 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. North Dakota also has one of the most generous partial UI earnings disregards in the…

New Mexico Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $624/Week for 26 Weeks

New Mexico's unemployment insurance program — managed by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) — provides up to $624 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. New Mexico has one of the higher Medicaid enrollment rates in the…

New Hampshire Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $427/Week for 26 Weeks

New Hampshire’s unemployment insurance program — managed by New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) — provides up to $427 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. The state has no income tax on wages or benefits — New Hampshire’s long-standing tax…

Nebraska Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $582/Week for 26 Weeks

Nebraska’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) — provides up to $582 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Nebraska expanded Medicaid in 2020 following a voter initiative, which significantly strengthened the safety net…

Montana Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount Up to $698/Week for 28 Weeks

Montana's unemployment insurance program — managed by the UI Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry — provides up to $698 per week with a 28-week duration that's slightly longer than most states. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet.…

Missouri Unemployment Benefits: 2027 Outlook, Current 2026 Amount $320/Week for 20 Weeks

Missouri’s unemployment insurance program — managed by the Division of Employment Security (DES) — has a maximum of $320 per week, capped at just 20 weeks. Both numbers are locked in for 2026; I haven't seen a legislative proposal that would change either for 2027. Missouri sits alongside Arkansas, Kansas,…

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