Unemployment Pay in 2026: $235 a Week in Mississippi, $1,152 in Washington
Verdict: Unemployment benefits 2026 by state vary enormously — your check depends almost entirely on your state. Under state law in effect in January 2026, the maximum weekly benefit ran from $235 in Mississippi to $1,152 in Washington, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s comparison of state laws. That is nearly a fivefold gap … Read more