Rhode Island Unemployment Benefits Calculator
Estimate your Rhode Island unemployment benefits. Max weekly: $971 with dependents, $777 without. Max weeks: 26. Free calculator.
If you earned a steady $1,000 a week for the past year with no dependents, Rhode Island's benefit formula gives about $500 a week in Rhode Island unemployment for up to 26 weeks, $13,000 in total. Enter your own wages below; Rhode Island's unemployment agency makes the official determination.
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Estimated Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA)
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Estimated Monthly Benefit
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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.
How This Calculator Works
Calculation methodology and assumptions
Rhode Island averages your two best base-period quarters and pays 3.85% of that average as the base WBA (cents dropped), capped at $777 for claims 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. The published $82 “minimum” is a formula result near qualifying wages, not a floor. This calculator enforces DLT's $19,200 primary eligibility test or its $3,200-high-quarter/$6,400-total/1.5x alternative, plus complete quarter relationships. Dependency allowance is the greater of $15 or 5% of the BASE RATE per dependent (max 5), capped at the greater of $50 or 25% of base, floored; $777 base + $194 reproduces the published $971 maximum. Base claim cap is the lesser of 33% BPW or 26×base WBA. A final partial week's dependency allowance is prorated by the partial-base/full-base ratio under §28-44-6(b)(1), rather than paid in full.
Estimate only — these are not official figures
The weekly benefit applies Rhode Island'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 ($971 with dependents, $777 without) and duration (26 weeks) come from published sources.
Do not rely on these amounts for budgeting or payment. For exact amounts, check the Rhode Island state unemployment insurance agency (file there and use its official benefits estimator for your actual Weekly Benefit Amount determination).
Key State Information
Rhode Island's maximum BASE weekly UI benefit is $777, or up to $971 with 5 dependents, for new claims 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30. This replaces the prior $931 dependent-inclusive maximum. Duration is capped by 33% of BPW or 26×base WBA, with any final partial-week dependency allowance prorated. Effective through 2027-06-30.
Example Calculation
Let's review the inputs that set unemployment benefits in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island 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: $971 with dependents, $777 without. Current maximum duration: 26 weeks. These are ceilings, not a typical award; the calculator above applies Rhode Island's source-backed formula to your own wage history, and only the state agency determines eligibility.
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How much is unemployment in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island pays 3.85% of the average of your two highest-earning quarters, capped at $777/week before dependents (new claims 2026-07-01 through 2027-06-30). A worker whose two highest quarters average $10,000 would get an estimated $385/week with no dependents, or $423/week with 2 dependents.
Does Rhode Island pay extra for dependents?
Yes -- the greater of $15 or 5% of your BASE rate per dependent, up to 5 dependents, capped at the greater of $50 or 25% of that same base rate. A claimant at the $777 base maximum with 5 dependents can reach DLT's published $971 combined maximum exactly.
Why is $82 commonly listed as Rhode Island's minimum?
$82 is the lowest 3.85%-formula result admitted by Rhode Island's enforced monetary eligibility paths. It is an effective minimum for eligible inputs, but not an independent statutory WBA clamp.
How long do Rhode Island unemployment benefits last?
Up to 26 weeks, capped at the lesser of 33% of BPW or 26×base WBA. Dependency benefits are added for full weeks and prorated for a partial final week.
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