How Much Unemployment Pays in Wyoming
How Wyoming calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit depends on what you earned in your base period. As of July 5, 2026, weekly benefits range from $48 to $671. The limits can change each year because they are based on Wyoming's average weekly wage. Wyoming DWS, Unemployment Insurance FAQ, "How much will I receive?"
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit depends on what you earned in your base period. As of July 5, 2026, weekly benefits range from $48 to $671. The limits can change each year because they are based on Wyoming's average weekly wage. Maximum $671 per week, effective July 5, 2026. |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 weeks of full benefits in a benefit year. If you have weeks with reduced benefits because of other income, payments can stretch over a longer period, up to a year. The exact number of weeks depends on your base-period earnings. |
Where to get help in Wyoming
More Wyoming unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Wyoming Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Wyoming
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Wyoming
- Unemployment After Quitting in Wyoming
- How to File for Unemployment in Wyoming
- All Wyoming unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Wyoming?
Your weekly benefit depends on what you earned in your base period. As of July 5, 2026, weekly benefits range from $48 to $671. The limits can change each year because they are based on Wyoming's average weekly wage.
How long can you get unemployment in Wyoming?
Up to 26 weeks of full benefits in a benefit year. If you have weeks with reduced benefits because of other income, payments can stretch over a longer period, up to a year. The exact number of weeks depends on your base-period earnings.
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.