How Much Unemployment Pays in Rhode Island
How Rhode Island calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Total benefits in a benefit year equal 33% of your total base-period wages, up to a maximum of 26 times your weekly benefit rate. Dependents' allowances are added on top. Partial benefits can stretch past 26 weeks. R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-44-9; RI DLT client pamphlet
| How many weeks | Total benefits in a benefit year equal 33% of your total base-period wages, up to a maximum of 26 times your weekly benefit rate. Dependents' allowances are added on top. Partial benefits can stretch past 26 weeks. |
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| Waiting week | Yes. There is one 7-day unpaid waiting period, Sunday through Saturday, during which you are unemployed or earn less than your benefit rate. It is waived when the unemployment is caused by a natural disaster or state of emergency. |
Where to get help in Rhode Island
More Rhode Island unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Rhode Island Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Rhode Island
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Rhode Island
- Unemployment After Quitting in Rhode Island
- How to File for Unemployment in Rhode Island
- All Rhode Island unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How long can you get unemployment in Rhode Island?
Total benefits in a benefit year equal 33% of your total base-period wages, up to a maximum of 26 times your weekly benefit rate. Dependents' allowances are added on top. Partial benefits can stretch past 26 weeks.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in Rhode Island?
Yes. There is one 7-day unpaid waiting period, Sunday through Saturday, during which you are unemployed or earn less than your benefit rate. It is waived when the unemployment is caused by a natural disaster or state of emergency.
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.