Unemployment Benefits Calculators Georgia

Georgia Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Georgia unemployment benefits. Max weekly: $365. Max weeks: 26. Free calculator.

Updated Aug 26, 2026 Estimate — not official figures

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Estimate only — these are not official figures

The weekly benefit applies Georgia's cited statutory method but deliberately APPROXIMATES the state's published benefit table or an un-reverified parameter (see methodology), so it is an estimate rather than an exact agency lookup. The monthly figure is weekly x 4.33 (a convention, not a statutory amount), and the tool does not perform a monetary-eligibility determination. The maximum weekly benefit ($365) and duration (26 weeks) are source-backed.

Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the Georgia's state unemployment insurance agency (file there and use its official benefits estimator for your actual Weekly Benefit Amount determination).

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Wages in Your Highest-Earning Quarter (3 Months)

$1,000$60,000

Total Wages, Full Base Period (Usually ~12 Months)

$1,000$250,000

Georgia's Current Maximum Weeks Payable

1426

Estimated Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA)

$365.00

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Estimated Monthly Benefit

$1,580.00

Detailed Breakdown

Maximum Total Benefit (Whole Claim)$5,110.00

99%

Income Replacement Rate36.50%

Weeks Available14

Dependent Allowance$0.00

Cumulative Benefits

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates for informational purposes only. Results should not be considered financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for your specific situation.

Georgia Quick Facts

5.0% Income Tax Rate

0.79% Property Tax Rate

$79,991 Median Income

90.6 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

Georgia calculates your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) as 1/42 of the combined wages in your two highest-earning quarters (O.C.G.A. §34-8-193(a)) — this calculator, which collects only a single highest-quarter figure, approximates this as 1/21 of that quarter and assumes your two highest quarters are equal. Fractions are disregarded, then WBA is floored at $55 and capped at $365. Georgia pays no dependent allowance. O.C.G.A. §34-8-193(d)(1) sets a live 14-26 week ceiling from Georgia's state average unemployment rate, so this calculator asks for that published ceiling directly (default 14; verify it with the Georgia Department of Labor). The whole-claim cap is the lesser of that ceiling times WBA or 1/4 of base-period wages, adjusted to the nearest multiple of WBA as the statute requires.

Key State Information

Georgia's maximum weekly UI benefit is $365 — one of the lowest of any state — with a $55 minimum. There is no dependent allowance. The live 14-26 week ceiling is tied to Georgia's state average unemployment rate; the claimant's actual payable weeks can be lower when the 1/4-of-base-period-wages branch binds.

Standard financial formulas Pre-filled with documented models and state context Estimates only — not financial advice

Data Source

U.S. Dept. of Labor, Significant Provisions of State UI Laws (Effective January 2026)

View Original Source | Source record reviewed Aug 26, 2026 | Review target: annually

Example Calculation

Let's review the source-backed unemployment inputs for Georgia.

Georgia uses a state-specific statutory formula rather than the site's simplified 50%-of-wage fallback. Enter the exact quarter/base-period wage and eligibility fields requested by the calculator; the required inputs differ by state and cannot be reconstructed safely from median household income.

Result: Published maximum weekly amount: $365. Current maximum duration: 26 weeks. These are ceilings, not a typical award; the calculator above applies Georgia's source-backed formula to your own wage history, and only the state agency determines eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is unemployment in Georgia?

Georgia pays 1/42 of your two highest quarters' combined wages (approximated here as 1/21 of your single highest quarter, assuming near-equal quarters), floored at $55 and capped at $365/week. A worker with $13,000 in their highest quarter would get an estimated $365/week.

How long do Georgia unemployment benefits last?

Georgia's live ceiling is 14 to 26 weeks based on the state average unemployment rate (O.C.G.A. §34-8-193(d)(1)). The claimant's whole-claim cap is the lesser of that ceiling times WBA or 1/4 of base-period wages, rounded to the nearest whole week of benefits; check the Georgia Department of Labor for the current ceiling.

Does Georgia pay extra for dependents?

No. Georgia UI does not pay a dependent allowance.