How Much Unemployment Pays in Indiana
How Indiana calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is your total base period wages divided by 52, multiplied by 0.47, rounded down to the dollar. For example, $30,000 in base period wages gives $271 a week. The maximum weekly benefit is $390, set by Indiana law. Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Claimant Handbook (July 2026)
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is your total base period wages divided by 52, multiplied by 0.47, rounded down to the dollar. For example, $30,000 in base period wages gives $271 a week. The maximum weekly benefit is $390, set by Indiana law. The U.S. Department of Labor's July 2026 summary of state laws lists Indiana at $37 to $390. |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 weeks, or until you reach your maximum benefit amount, which is 26 times your weekly benefit amount. The benefit year is 52 weeks from the week you file. Emergency extensions may be offered during periods of high unemployment. |
| Waiting week | Yes. There is a one-week unpaid waiting period after you file your initial claim. You must file an on-time voucher for it and report any wages earned that week. |
Where to get help in Indiana
More Indiana unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Indiana Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Indiana
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Indiana
- Unemployment After Quitting in Indiana
- How to File for Unemployment in Indiana
- All Indiana unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Indiana?
Your weekly benefit is your total base period wages divided by 52, multiplied by 0.47, rounded down to the dollar. For example, $30,000 in base period wages gives $271 a week. The maximum weekly benefit is $390, set by Indiana law.
How long can you get unemployment in Indiana?
Up to 26 weeks, or until you reach your maximum benefit amount, which is 26 times your weekly benefit amount. The benefit year is 52 weeks from the week you file. Emergency extensions may be offered during periods of high unemployment.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Indiana?
Yes. There is a one-week unpaid waiting period after you file your initial claim. You must file an on-time voucher for it and report any wages earned 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.