Unemployment Benefits Calculators Wisconsin

Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Wisconsin unemployment benefits. Max weekly: $370. Max weeks: 26. Free calculator.

Updated Oct 17, 2026 Estimate — not official figures

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Estimate only — these are not official figures

The weekly benefit applies Wisconsin'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 ($370) and duration (26 weeks) come from published sources.

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

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Pay in Your Best Calendar Quarter

$1,000$60,000

Pay Across All Four Base-Period Quarters

$1,000$250,000

Estimated Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA)

$360.00

Estimated • Based on your inputs

Estimated Monthly Benefit

$1,559.00

Detailed Breakdown

Maximum Total Benefit (Whole Claim)$9,360.00

99%

Income Replacement Rate52.00%

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.

Wisconsin Quick Facts

7.65% Income Tax Rate

1.32% Property Tax Rate

$77,488 Median Income

95.7 Cost of Living

How This Calculator Works

Calculation methodology and assumptions

Wisconsin's weekly benefit rate is a flat 4 percent of what you were paid in the single best quarter of your base period, with cents dropped (Wis. Stat. §108.05(1)(r)). The statute fixes both ends in dollars: a result under $54 means no benefits at all, and anything above $370 is paid at $370, so the cap does not move with average wages each year. The Department of Workforce Development publishes the same rule as a quarter-wage table. Over the benefit year you can draw at most 26 weeks at that rate or 40 percent of all base-period pay, whichever is lower, rounded down (§108.06(1) and §108.05(9)); this calculator applies both limits. It does not check Wisconsin's qualifying tests (base-period pay of at least 35 times the weekly rate and pay outside the best quarter of at least 4 times the rate), and Wisconsin pays nothing extra for dependents.

Key State Information

Wisconsin's $370 weekly ceiling is written into the statute and has applied to weeks since January 5, 2014; it is reached once a quarter pays $9,250. Because the total is held to 40 percent of base-period pay, uneven earners can run out before week 26: $6,000 in the best quarter but only $9,000 for the year gives $240 a week and $3,600 in all, about 15 weeks.

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Data Source

Wis. Stat. §108.05(1)(r) (weekly benefit rate, $54 / $370) and §108.06(1) (26 weeks or 40% of base-period 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 Wisconsin.

Wisconsin 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: $370. Current maximum duration: 26 weeks. These are ceilings, not a typical award; the calculator above applies Wisconsin's source-backed formula to your own wage history, and only the state agency determines eligibility.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Wisconsin unemployment calculated?

Take your best base-period quarter and multiply by 0.04: $8,000 in that quarter gives $320 a week. The rate stops at $370 ($11,000 in a quarter pays $370), and a result under $54 pays nothing (Wis. Stat. §108.05(1)(r)).

How many weeks does Wisconsin pay?

Up to 26, but never more in total than 40% of your base-period pay. With $8,000 in the best quarter and $30,000 for the year the limit is $8,320, about 26 weeks at $320 (Wis. Stat. §108.06(1)).

Does Wisconsin add money for children?

No. The weekly rate depends only on your best quarter's pay.