Unemployment Benefits Calculators Oregon

Oregon Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Oregon unemployment benefits. Max weekly: $902. Max weeks: 26. Free calculator.

Updated Oct 15, 2026 Estimate — not official figures

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Estimate only — these are not official figures

The weekly benefit applies Oregon's exact statutory formula, cited in the methodology and sources, so it matches the law when the wages you enter are accurate. The page is still labeled an estimate because its monthly figure (the weekly amount times 4.33) is not an amount the state pays and only the state agency can decide whether you qualify. The maximum weekly benefit ($902) and duration (26 weeks) come from published sources.

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

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Total Pay in Your Base Year

$1,000$250,000

Oregon Minimum Weekly Benefit

$1$1,000

Pre-filled: U.S. DOL, July 2026

Oregon Maximum Weekly Benefit

$1$2,000

Pre-filled: U.S. DOL, July 2026

Estimated Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA)

$425.00

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Estimated Monthly Benefit

$1,840.00

Detailed Breakdown

Maximum Total Benefit (Whole Claim)$11,050.00

99%

Income Replacement Rate65.00%

Weeks Available26

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.

Oregon Quick Facts

9.9% Income Tax Rate

0.81% Property Tax Rate

$85,220 Median Income

110.4 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

Oregon does not look at your best quarter. Its weekly benefit is 1.25 percent of all wages paid in your base year, lowered to a whole dollar and kept between a minimum and a maximum (ORS 657.150(4)). Both limits are percentages of the state average weekly covered wage, 15 and 64 percent, and change for claims that start in the week of July 4 each year, so the calculator asks for them and starts from the $211 and $902 the U.S. Department of Labor lists in its July 2026 table. Over the benefit year, payments stop at 26 times the weekly amount or at a third of base-year wages, whichever is reached first (ORS 657.150(5)). There is no dependents' allowance. Not checked here: the qualifying tests (at least $1,000 in the base year and total pay of 1.5 times the best quarter, or 500 hours of work) and the reduction for part-time earnings.

Key State Information

Because Oregon multiplies the whole year's pay, steady and uneven earners with the same annual total get the same weekly amount: $40,000 in the base year is $500 a week however it was spread. Low earners are lifted to the minimum, but the one-third limit still applies: $12,000 for the year gives $211 a week and $4,000 over the claim, about 19 weeks.

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

Data Source

ORS 657.150(4)-(5) (1.25% of base-year wages; minimum 15% and maximum 64% of the state average weekly covered wage; 26 weeks or one-third of wages)

View Original Source | Source record reviewed Oct 13, 2026 | Review target: annually

Example Calculation

Let's review the inputs that set unemployment benefits in Oregon.

Oregon uses its own benefit formula from state law rather than a general 50%-of-wage estimate. 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: $902. Current maximum duration: 26 weeks. These are ceilings, not a typical award; the calculator above applies Oregon's source-backed formula to your own wage history, and only the state agency determines eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Oregon calculate unemployment?

1.25% of your total base-year wages: $40,000 gives $500 a week, between the minimum and maximum the state resets each July ($211 and $902 in the July 2026 DOL table) (ORS 657.150(4)).

How long does Oregon unemployment last?

Up to 26 weeks, limited to one-third of base-year wages. $40,000 allows $13,000, about 26 weeks at $500 (ORS 657.150(5)).

Does Oregon pay more for dependents?

No. The weekly amount depends only on base-year wages.