How Much Unemployment Pays in Idaho
How Idaho calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is your highest quarterly earnings in the base period divided by 26. The maximum is 55% of the state average weekly wage and is reset each year: it is $624 for new claims filed from the first full week of January 2026 until the first full week of January 2027 (it was… Idaho Department of Labor, Administrative Order No. 683 (Nov. 6, 2025); UI Facts; Idaho Code § 72-1367
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is your highest quarterly earnings in the base period divided by 26. The maximum is 55% of the state average weekly wage and is reset each year: it is $624 for new claims filed from the first full week of January 2026 until the first full week of January 2027 (it was $590 in 2025). The U.S. Department of Labor's July 2026 summary of state laws lists Idaho at $72 to $624. |
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| How many weeks | Between 10 and 26 weeks under state law, depending on the ratio of your total base period wages to your highest quarter and on Idaho's unemployment rate, which is updated each quarter. People with the lowest wage ratio get 10 weeks at any unemployment rate. The department's March 2026 UI Facts sheet says full benefit weeks will be between 10 and 20. Source: Idaho Code § 72-1367 |
| Waiting week | Yes. Everyone must serve one unpaid waiting week per claim, normally the first week you are eligible and file a weekly certification. You must still certify and do your work search for that week. |
Where to get help in Idaho
More Idaho unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Idaho Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Idaho
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Idaho
- Unemployment After Quitting in Idaho
- How to File for Unemployment in Idaho
- All Idaho unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Idaho?
Your weekly benefit is your highest quarterly earnings in the base period divided by 26. The maximum is 55% of the state average weekly wage and is reset each year: it is $624 for new claims filed from the first full week of January 2026 until the first full week of January 2027 (it was $590 in 2025).
How long can you get unemployment in Idaho?
Between 10 and 26 weeks under state law, depending on the ratio of your total base period wages to your highest quarter and on Idaho's unemployment rate, which is updated each quarter. People with the lowest wage ratio get 10 weeks at any unemployment rate.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Idaho?
Yes. Everyone must serve one unpaid waiting week per claim, normally the first week you are eligible and file a weekly certification. You must still certify and do your work search for that 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.