How Much Unemployment Pays in Delaware
How Delaware calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is 1/46 of your wages in the two highest-paid quarters of your base period. The current range under Delaware law is $20 to $450 per week. The $450 maximum took effect April 2, 2023 under House Bill 49 (84 Del. Delaware Division of Unemployment Insurance, Claimant FAQs; UI Claimant Handbook; Delaware General Assembly, HB 49 (152nd General Assembly)
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is 1/46 of your wages in the two highest-paid quarters of your base period. The current range under Delaware law is $20 to $450 per week. The $450 maximum took effect April 2, 2023 under House Bill 49 (84 Del. Laws c. 2), which raised it from $400. The claimant handbook (revised April 2020) still shows the old $400 maximum. Bill status and effective date: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/129939 |
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| How many weeks | Normally up to 26 weeks: total benefits are 50% of your base period wages or 26 times your weekly benefit amount, whichever is less. A special program may add weeks during periods of high unemployment. |
Where to get help in Delaware
More Delaware unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Delaware Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Delaware
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Delaware
- Unemployment After Quitting in Delaware
- How to File for Unemployment in Delaware
- All Delaware unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Delaware?
Your weekly benefit is 1/46 of your wages in the two highest-paid quarters of your base period. The current range under Delaware law is $20 to $450 per week. The $450 maximum took effect April 2, 2023 under House Bill 49 (84 Del. Laws c. 2), which raised it from $400.
How long can you get unemployment in Delaware?
Normally up to 26 weeks: total benefits are 50% of your base period wages or 26 times your weekly benefit amount, whichever is less. A special program may add weeks during periods of high unemployment.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.