How Much Unemployment Pays in New Hampshire
How New Hampshire calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit amount comes from a statutory table based on your total base period earnings. It ranges from $32 (earnings of at least $2,800) to a maximum of $427 per week (earnings of $41,500 or more). RSA 282-A:25, I
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit amount comes from a statutory table based on your total base period earnings. It ranges from $32 (earnings of at least $2,800) to a maximum of $427 per week (earnings of $41,500 or more). The $427 maximum is set in the statutory table (last amended effective July 1, 2007) and is not adjusted annually. Source: RSA 282-A:25, I |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 weeks. The statutory table sets your maximum total benefits at 26 times your weekly benefit amount (for example, $11,102 at the $427 maximum). Source: RSA 282-A:25, I |
| Waiting week | Yes. For benefit years starting on or after January 3, 2010, you must serve a waiting period of one week of total or partial unemployment. The waiting week does not reduce your maximum benefit amount. Source: RSA 282-A:31, I(h), (i) |
More New Hampshire unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your New Hampshire Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in New Hampshire
- Unemployment After Being Fired in New Hampshire
- Unemployment After Quitting in New Hampshire
- How to File for Unemployment in New Hampshire
- All New Hampshire unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in New Hampshire?
Your weekly benefit amount comes from a statutory table based on your total base period earnings. It ranges from $32 (earnings of at least $2,800) to a maximum of $427 per week (earnings of $41,500 or more).
How long can you get unemployment in New Hampshire?
Up to 26 weeks. The statutory table sets your maximum total benefits at 26 times your weekly benefit amount (for example, $11,102 at the $427 maximum).
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in New Hampshire?
Yes. For benefit years starting on or after January 3, 2010, you must serve a waiting period of one week of total or partial unemployment. The waiting week does not reduce your maximum benefit amount.
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.