Utah unemployment calculator
In Utah, unemployment pays about half your usual weekly pay, up to $806 a week for up to 26 weeks.
Utah takes $5 off every weekly benefit, then caps it at $806 for claims in 2026.
Estimate your unemployment benefits
Estimated benefit in Utah
$395 a week
- Weeksup to 26 weeks
- Total$10,270
How we worked it out
- We used your pay from Jul 2025 to Jun 2026.
- Your best quarter was $10,400. Utah pays 1/26 of it, rounded down, minus $5: $395.
- Utah pays 27% of your base period pay over your weekly benefit, from 10 to 26 weeks: 26 weeks.
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. Utah Department of Workforce Services makes the final decision, including whether the reason you lost your job qualifies. Most people wait one unpaid week first.
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.
Utah unemployment rules for 2026
- Weekly benefit
- $47 to $806 a week (maximum since January 1, 2026)
- How it is worked out
- 1/26 of your best quarter, rounded down, minus $5.
- Weeks
- 10 to 26 weeks: 27% of your base period pay divided by your weekly benefit.
- Who qualifies
- At least $5,500 in the base period, pay in at least two quarters, and total pay of at least 1.5 times your best quarter. (For 2026.)
- 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.
- Waiting week
- Yes. One unpaid waiting week. You must still file for it.
- Working part-time
- Earnings up to 30% of your weekly benefit do not count. The rest comes off your benefit. Earning your full benefit or more, or working 40 hours, means no payment that week.
- How to apply
- Online with the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Apply in the first week after your job ends.
Unemployment by hourly wage in Utah
For steady full-time work, 40 hours a week, for more than a year. The $806 maximum starts at about $40.55 an hour.
| Hourly pay | Weekly benefit | Weeks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15 an hour | $295 | 26 | $7,670 |
| $18 an hour | $355 | 26 | $9,230 |
| $20 an hour | $395 | 26 | $10,270 |
| $22 an hour | $435 | 26 | $11,310 |
| $25 an hour | $495 | 26 | $12,870 |
| $28 an hour | $555 | 26 | $14,430 |
| $30 an hour | $595 | 26 | $15,470 |
| $35 an hour | $695 | 26 | $18,070 |
| $40 an hour | $795 | 26 | $20,670 |
| $50 an hour | $806 | 26 | $20,956 |
More help for Utah
Common questions
How much does unemployment pay in Utah?
In Utah, unemployment pays about half your usual weekly pay, up to $806 a week for up to 26 weeks. How Utah works out the weekly benefit: 1/26 of your best quarter, rounded down, minus $5.
How many weeks of unemployment can I get in Utah?
10 to 26 weeks: 27% of your base period pay divided by your weekly benefit.
How do I qualify for unemployment in Utah?
At least $5,500 in the base period, pay in at least two quarters, and total pay of at least 1.5 times your best quarter. (For 2026.) You must also have lost your job through no fault of your own and be able to work, available and looking for work.
Does Utah have a waiting week?
Yes. One unpaid waiting week. You must still file for it.
Can I work part-time on unemployment in Utah?
Yes. Earnings up to 30% of your weekly benefit do not count. The rest comes off your benefit. Earning your full benefit or more, or working 40 hours, means no payment that week.
How do I apply for unemployment in Utah?
Apply online with the Utah Department of Workforce Services 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. Utah sets the final amount when you apply.
- Utah Department of Workforce Services, benefit schedule January 2026, dated January 1, 2026
- Utah Code 35A-4-401, checked November 15, 2026
- Utah Department of Workforce Services, claimant guide, checked November 15, 2026
- US Department of Labor, Significant Provisions of State UI Laws, effective July 2026, dated July 1, 2026