How Much Unemployment Pays in Ohio
How Ohio calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is 50% of your average weekly wage in the base period, up to a maximum set by your dependency class: Class A for no dependents, Class B for one or two, and Class C for three or more. Ohio Rev. Code 4141.30(B) and (E)
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is 50% of your average weekly wage in the base period, up to a maximum set by your dependency class: Class A for no dependents, Class B for one or two, and Class C for three or more. The maximums are adjusted every January based on the statewide average weekly wage. The last official ODJFS table found (2023) listed maximums of $561 (no dependents), $680 (1-2) and $757 (3+). |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 weeks. You get 20 times your weekly benefit for your first 20 qualifying weeks, plus one more week of benefits for each additional qualifying week, up to 26 times your weekly benefit. Source: Ohio Rev. Code 4141.30(D) |
| Waiting week | Yes. You serve one unpaid waiting week per benefit year. It is the first week you claim in which you meet all eligibility requirements. |
Where to get help in Ohio
More Ohio unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Ohio Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Ohio
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Ohio
- Unemployment After Quitting in Ohio
- How to File for Unemployment in Ohio
- All Ohio unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Ohio?
Your weekly benefit is 50% of your average weekly wage in the base period, up to a maximum set by your dependency class: Class A for no dependents, Class B for one or two, and Class C for three or more. The maximums are adjusted every January based on the statewide average weekly wage.
How long can you get unemployment in Ohio?
Up to 26 weeks. You get 20 times your weekly benefit for your first 20 qualifying weeks, plus one more week of benefits for each additional qualifying week, up to 26 times your weekly benefit.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Ohio?
Yes. You serve one unpaid waiting week per benefit year. It is the first week you claim in which you meet all eligibility requirements.
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.