Louisiana Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Uses Louisiana’s statutory maximum of $282/week over up to 20 weeks.

Louisiana weekly benefit estimator

Uses Louisiana’s statutory maximum of $282/week over up to 20 weeks.

Estimated weekly benefit —

Total over the claim —

Wage replacement rate —

Louisiana at a glance

Figure	Louisiana	Source
Maximum weekly benefit	$282	[5]
Maximum weeks payable	20 weeks	[5]
Maximum potential total	$5,640	[5]
State minimum wage (context)	$7.25/hr	[4]

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Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states

Louisiana highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Highlighted: Louisiana, ranked 47 of 50. Median $624.

Louisiana benefit by wages and claim length

Every cell is a total payout computed with Louisiana's $282 cap and 20-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	$1,846	$2,308	$2,308
$4,000	$615	$923	$1,231	$1,538	$1,846	$2,154	$2,462	$3,077	$3,077
$5,000	$769	$1,154	$1,538	$1,923	$2,308	$2,692	$3,077	$3,846	$3,846
$6,000	$923	$1,385	$1,846	$2,308	$2,769	$3,231	$3,692	$4,615	$4,615
$7,000	$1,077	$1,615	$2,154	$2,692	$3,231	$3,769	$4,308	$5,385	$5,385
$8,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$9,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$10,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$11,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$12,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$13,500	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$15,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$17,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$19,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$22,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$25,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$28,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640
$32,000	$1,128	$1,692	$2,256	$2,820	$3,384	$3,948	$4,512	$5,640	$5,640

Worked figures for Louisiana

Louisiana values:

Quarterly	Annualized	Wba	Capped	Total
$4,000	$16,000	$154	No	$3,077
$6,000	$24,000	$231	No	$4,615
$8,000	$32,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$10,000	$40,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$12,000	$48,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$14,000	$56,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$16,000	$64,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$18,000	$72,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$20,000	$80,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$24,000	$96,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$28,000	$112,000	$282	Yes	$5,640
$32,000	$128,000	$282	Yes	$5,640

How Louisiana compares nationally

On maximum weekly benefit, Louisiana ranks #47 of 50 at $282 — 55% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).

Rank	State	Maximum weekly benefit
#45	Arizona	$320
#46	Missouri	$320
#47	Louisiana	$282
#48	Alabama	$275
#49	Florida	$275

Standard 26-week states, ranked

Same rule structure as Louisiana:

State	Maximum weekly benefit	vs Louisiana
Iowa	$763	+170.6%
Alaska	$442	+56.7%
Arizona	$320	+13.5%
Louisiana	$282	—
Mississippi	$235	-16.7%

Louisiana questions, answered with Louisiana numbers

What is the most Louisiana pays per week?▾

$282/week · rank #47/50 · needs ~$7,332 in your top quarter.

How long can a Louisiana claim run?▾

20 weeks · max total $5,640 · 6 weeks shorter than the 26-week norm.

Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾

$282/week (capped at $282) · $5,640 over 20 weeks · replaces 24% of prior wages.

Does it cover Louisiana rent?▾

$1,222/month vs $1,138 median 2BR rent · ratio 1.1x.

Other standard 26-week states

Alaska Arizona Iowa Mississippi

Last reviewed 2026-08-26. Louisiana figures only — verify with the relevant Louisiana agency before acting. How this is calculated.