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Mississippi Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Uses Mississippi’s statutory maximum of $235/week over up to 26 weeks.

Mississippi weekly benefit estimator

Uses Mississippi’s statutory maximum of $235/week over up to 26 weeks.

Your highest-earning 3-month period in the base year.

Estimated weekly benefit —
Total over the claim —
Wage replacement rate —

Mississippi at a glance

FigureMississippiSource
Maximum weekly benefit$235[5]
Maximum weeks payable26 weeks[5]
Maximum potential total$6,110[5]
State minimum wage (context)$7.25/hr[4]

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Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states

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

Maximum weekly benefit — all 50 states. Mississippi is $235, ranked 50 of 50. The national median is $624, the highest is $1,152 (Washington), and the lowest is $235 (Mississippi). WA $1,152 MA $1,105 ME $1,090 RI $971 MN $948 NJ $905 OR $872 NY $869 HI $868 IL $859 CO $844 OH $842 ND $815 UT $806 CT $796 MT $767 IA $763 VT $757 KY $720 NM $674 WV $662 WY $651 OK $649 KS $637 NV $631 ID $624 PA $613 TX $605 NE $582 SD $553 MI $530 AR $451 CA $450 DE $450 AK $442 MD $430 VA $430 NH $427 IN $390 WI $370 GA $365 NC $350 SC $350 TN $325 AZ $320 MO $320 LA $282 AL $275 FL $275 MS $235

Highlighted: Mississippi, ranked 50 of 50. Median $624.

Mississippi benefit by wages and claim length

Every cell is a total payout computed with Mississippi's $235 cap and 26-week limit.

Top-quarter wages4 wks6 wks8 wks10 wks12 wks14 wks16 wks20 wks26 wks
$3,000$462$692$923$1,154$1,385$1,615$1,846$2,308$3,000
$4,000$615$923$1,231$1,538$1,846$2,154$2,462$3,077$4,000
$5,000$769$1,154$1,538$1,923$2,308$2,692$3,077$3,846$5,000
$6,000$923$1,385$1,846$2,308$2,769$3,231$3,692$4,615$6,000
$7,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$8,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$9,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$10,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$11,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$12,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$13,500$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$15,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$17,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$19,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$22,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$25,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$28,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110
$32,000$940$1,410$1,880$2,350$2,820$3,290$3,760$4,700$6,110

Worked figures for Mississippi

Mississippi values:

QuarterlyAnnualizedWbaCappedTotal
$4,000$16,000$154No$4,000
$6,000$24,000$231No$6,000
$8,000$32,000$235Yes$6,110
$10,000$40,000$235Yes$6,110
$12,000$48,000$235Yes$6,110
$14,000$56,000$235Yes$6,110
$16,000$64,000$235Yes$6,110
$18,000$72,000$235Yes$6,110
$20,000$80,000$235Yes$6,110
$24,000$96,000$235Yes$6,110
$28,000$112,000$235Yes$6,110
$32,000$128,000$235Yes$6,110

How Mississippi compares nationally

On maximum weekly benefit, Mississippi ranks #50 of 50 at $235 — 62% below the median of $624. The national range runs from $235 (Mississippi) to $1,152 (Washington).

RankStateMaximum weekly benefit
#48Alabama$275
#49Florida$275
#50Mississippi$235

Standard 26-week states, ranked

Same rule structure as Mississippi:

StateMaximum weekly benefitvs Mississippi
Iowa$763+224.7%
Alaska$442+88.1%
Arizona$320+36.2%
Louisiana$282+20.0%
Mississippi$235—

Mississippi questions, answered with Mississippi numbers

What is the most Mississippi pays per week?▾
$235/week · rank #50/50 · needs ~$6,110 in your top quarter.
How long can a Mississippi claim run?▾
26 weeks · max total $6,110 · matches the 26-week norm.
Top-quarter wages of $15,000 — what then?▾
$235/week (capped at $235) · $6,110 over 26 weeks · replaces 20% of prior wages.
Does it cover Mississippi rent?▾
$1,018/month vs $1,041 median 2BR rent · ratio 1.0x.

Other standard 26-week states

Alaska Arizona Iowa Louisiana

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