The most you can get
For most people: your best 3 months of pay, divided by 26.
Make $75,000 a year? You get $721 a week.
For up to 26 weeks. That’s about 6 months.
The claims system shuts down November 2, 2026
From 5 PM, you can’t file, certify, or log in. The state expects the switch to take 9 to 12 days.
Your pay will be late, but you get all of it. Still do at least 3 job search tasks a week. Write them down. Read the state’s notice
What your pay gets you each week
Slide along the line to find your salary.
Make more than $90,400 a year? You still get $869. That’s the max.
Which months count
Filing in October, November or December 2026? They look at July 2025 to June 2026.
- July to September 2025:Counts
- October to December 2025:Counts
- January to March 2026:Counts
- April to June 2026:Counts
- July to September 2026:Too recent
- October to December 2026:You file now
Your letter calls these months your “base period.” This works for anyone filing October 5 to December 31, 2026.
Earned the most in July to September 2026? You can ask them to count it. See “Got your letter?” below.
Can you get it? Check all 3
Tap the ones that are true for you.
Worked all year at $14,000 or more? You pass all 3.
Got your letter? Check 2 things
Is a job or a paycheck missing?
Send this form with your pay stubs or W-2.
Did you earn the most in July to September 2026?
Send this form so they count those months. Skip it if you already get $869.
The clock starts on the date on the letter. Not the day you open it.