How Much Unemployment Pays in Florida
How Florida calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is 1/26 of the wages paid in the highest-paid quarter of your base period, rounded down, with a minimum of $32 and a maximum of $275. Fla. Stat. § 443.111(3) (2026)
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is 1/26 of the wages paid in the highest-paid quarter of your base period, rounded down, with a minimum of $32 and a maximum of $275. The U.S. Department of Labor's July 2026 summary of state laws also lists Florida at $32 to $275. Source: Fla. Stat. § 443.111(3) (2026) |
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| How many weeks | Twelve weeks if Florida's average unemployment rate is at or below 5%, plus one more week for each 0.5% above 5%, up to 23 weeks if the rate is 10.5% or higher. Total benefits are 25% of your base period wages, up to the lesser of $6,325 or your weekly benefit times the allowed number of weeks. Source: Fla. Stat. § 443.111(5) |
| Waiting week | Yes. You must serve an unpaid waiting period of one week. Source: Fla. Stat. § 443.091(1)(f) |
More Florida unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Florida Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Florida
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Florida
- Unemployment After Quitting in Florida
- How to File for Unemployment in Florida
- All Florida unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Florida?
Your weekly benefit is 1/26 of the wages paid in the highest-paid quarter of your base period, rounded down, with a minimum of $32 and a maximum of $275.
How long can you get unemployment in Florida?
Twelve weeks if Florida's average unemployment rate is at or below 5%, plus one more week for each 0.5% above 5%, up to 23 weeks if the rate is 10.5% or higher. Total benefits are 25% of your base period wages, up to the lesser of $6,325 or your weekly benefit times the allowed number of weeks.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Florida?
Yes. You must serve an unpaid waiting period of one week.
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.