Alabama & Florida Unemployment Benefits Calculator
Uses Alabama’s statutory maximum of $275/week over up to 14 weeks.
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Their rules produce the same answer to within a rounding difference, so publishing
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below applies to all 2.
Alabama weekly benefit estimator
Uses Alabama’s statutory maximum of $275/week over up to 14 weeks.
Estimated weekly benefit —
Total over the claim —
Wage replacement rate —
Alabama at a glance
| Figure | Alabama | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $275 | [5] |
| Maximum weeks payable | 14 weeks | [5] |
| Maximum potential total | $3,850 | [5] |
| State minimum wage (context) | $7.25/hr | [4] |
Alabama highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.
Highlighted: Alabama, ranked 48 of 50. Median $624.
Alabama benefit by wages and claim length
Every cell is a total payout computed with Alabama's $275 cap and 14-week limit.
| Top-quarter wages | 4 wks | 6 wks | 8 wks | 10 wks | 12 wks | 14 wks | 16 wks | 20 wks | 26 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,000 | $462 | $692 | $923 | $1,154 | $1,385 | $1,615 | $1,615 | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| $4,000 | $615 | $923 | $1,231 | $1,538 | $1,846 | $2,154 | $2,154 | $2,154 | $2,154 |
| $5,000 | $769 | $1,154 | $1,538 | $1,923 | $2,308 | $2,692 | $2,692 | $2,692 | $2,692 |
| $6,000 | $923 | $1,385 | $1,846 | $2,308 | $2,769 | $3,231 | $3,231 | $3,231 | $3,231 |
| $7,000 | $1,077 | $1,615 | $2,154 | $2,692 | $3,231 | $3,769 | $3,769 | $3,769 | $3,769 |
| $8,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $9,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $10,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $11,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $12,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $13,500 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $15,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $17,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $19,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $22,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $25,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $28,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| $32,000 | $1,100 | $1,650 | $2,200 | $2,750 | $3,300 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
Worked figures for Alabama
Alabama values:
| Quarterly | Annualized | Wba | Capped | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | $16,000 | $154 | No | $2,154 |
| $6,000 | $24,000 | $231 | No | $3,231 |
| $8,000 | $32,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $10,000 | $40,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $12,000 | $48,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $14,000 | $56,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $16,000 | $64,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $18,000 | $72,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $20,000 | $80,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $24,000 | $96,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $28,000 | $112,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
| $32,000 | $128,000 | $275 | Yes | $3,850 |
How Alabama compares nationally
On maximum weekly benefit, Alabama ranks #48 of 50 at $275 — 56% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).
| Rank | State | Maximum weekly benefit |
|---|---|---|
| #46 | Missouri | $320 |
| #47 | Louisiana | $282 |
| #48 | Alabama | $275 |
| #49 | Florida | $275 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $235 |
Short-duration state (under 15 weeks)s, ranked
Same rule structure as Alabama:
| State | Maximum weekly benefit | vs Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $451 | +64.0% |
| North Carolina | $350 | +27.3% |
| Alabama | $275 | — |
Alabama questions, answered with Alabama numbers
What is the most Alabama pays per week?▾
$275/week · rank #48/50 · needs ~$7,150 in your top quarter.
How long can a Alabama claim run?▾
14 weeks · max total $3,850 · 12 weeks shorter than the 26-week norm.
Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾
$275/week (capped at $275) · $3,850 over 14 weeks · replaces 24% of prior wages.
Does it cover Alabama rent?▾
$1,192/month vs $1,087 median 2BR rent · ratio 1.1x.
Other short-duration state (under 15 weeks)s
Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Alabama figures only — verify with the relevant Alabama agency before acting. How this is calculated.