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Alaska unemployment calculator

In Alaska, unemployment pays about half your usual weekly pay, up to $370 a week ($442 with dependents) for up to 26 weeks.

Alaska's top benefit, $370, has not changed since 2009. A law passed in 2026 would raise it to $470, but not before January 2027 and only after federal approval.

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We count your pay up to this month, spread evenly over the months you worked.

Estimated benefit in Alaska

$368 a week

  • Weeksup to 26 weeks
  • Total$9,568

How we worked it out

  • We used your pay from Jul 2025 to Jun 2026.
  • Alaska's benefit table starts at $56 for $2,500 of base period pay and adds $2 for each $250 more: $368.
  • Your total pay is 4.00 times your best quarter, which gives 26 weeks. Steadier pay gives more weeks, up to 26.

Pay from October to December 2026 ($6,933) is too recent to count yet. If you file after the quarter ends, it may count.

This is an estimate from your state's published formula. Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development makes the final decision, including whether the reason you lost your job qualifies. Most people wait one unpaid week first.

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If you work part-time while on unemployment

You can usually keep some benefits in a week when you work a little. Enter what you would earn that week, before tax.

Alaska unemployment rules for 2026

Weekly benefit
$56 to $370 a week, up to $442 with dependents (maximum since January 1, 2009)
How it is worked out
Alaska's benefit table: $56 a week for $2,500 of base period pay, plus $2 for each $250 more, up to $370.
Weeks
16 to 26 weeks, set by how steady your pay was: your total base period pay divided by your best quarter. Three and a half times or more gives 26 weeks.
Who qualifies
At least $2,500 in the base period, with pay in at least two quarters. If 90% or more of your pay came in one quarter, Alaska counts ten times the pay outside that quarter instead.
Base period
The first four of the last five full calendar quarters before you file. For a claim filed in late 2026, that is July 2025 through June 2026.
Alternative base period
The last four full calendar quarters before you file. For a claim filed in late 2026, that is October 2025 through September 2026.
Dependents
$24 a week for each dependent child, up to three ($72).
Waiting week
Yes. The first eligible week is an unpaid waiting week. You must still file for it.
Working part-time
The first $50 you earn in a week does not count. After that, 75 cents of each dollar comes off your benefit.
How to apply
Online with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Apply in the first week after your job ends.

Unemployment by hourly wage in Alaska

For steady full-time work, 40 hours a week, for more than a year. The $370 maximum starts at about $20.08 an hour.

Hourly payWeekly benefitWeeksTotal
$15 an hour$28426$7,384
$18 an hour$33426$8,684
$20 an hour$36826$9,568
$22 an hour$37026$9,620
$25 an hour$37026$9,620
$28 an hour$37026$9,620
$30 an hour$37026$9,620
$35 an hour$37026$9,620
$40 an hour$37026$9,620
$50 an hour$37026$9,620

Common questions

How much does unemployment pay in Alaska?

In Alaska, unemployment pays about half your usual weekly pay, up to $370 a week ($442 with dependents) for up to 26 weeks. How Alaska works out the weekly benefit: Alaska's benefit table: $56 a week for $2,500 of base period pay, plus $2 for each $250 more, up to $370.

How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Alaska?

16 to 26 weeks, set by how steady your pay was: your total base period pay divided by your best quarter. Three and a half times or more gives 26 weeks.

How do I qualify for unemployment in Alaska?

At least $2,500 in the base period, with pay in at least two quarters. If 90% or more of your pay came in one quarter, Alaska counts ten times the pay outside that quarter instead. You must also have lost your job through no fault of your own and be able to work, available and looking for work.

Does Alaska have a waiting week?

Yes. The first eligible week is an unpaid waiting week. You must still file for it.

Can I work part-time on unemployment in Alaska?

Yes. The first $50 you earn in a week does not count. After that, 75 cents of each dollar comes off your benefit.

Does Alaska pay more for dependents?

$24 a week for each dependent child, up to three ($72).

How do I apply for unemployment in Alaska?

Apply online with the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development as soon as your job ends. Have your Social Security number and the names, addresses and dates of your employers for the last 18 months ready.

Sources

Checked November 15, 2026. Alaska sets the final amount when you apply.

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