On $30,000 a year in Illinois, about $272 in weekly benefits.
Unemployment on $576.92 in gross weekly pay ($30,000 annually). See the calculation, then check the official source.
Illinois weekly estimate
$272estimated per week
Up to 26 payable weeks
Based on your regular weekly rate; the final payment may be smaller.
- Weekly limit
- $628
- Waiting period
- 7 days
Assumes the same gross weekly pay throughout four 13-week quarters.
View Illinois rulesEstimate only. Your state agency determines eligibility and payments.
The calculation, line by line.
Assumes the same gross weekly pay throughout four 13-week quarters.
- Base-period wages52 weeks of steady pay assumed
- $30,000
- Prior average weekly wageTwo highest quarters divided by 26, rounded to the nearest dollar; halves round up.
- $577
- 47% of prior average weekly wageWeekly benefit rounds up to a whole dollar.
- $272
- Apply the weekly limit$51 minimum / $628 maximum; monetary requirements apply
- $272
Formula effective 2026-01-01. Read the official calculation source.
What shapes the award.
- Weekly range
- $51 to $628. Wage requirements still apply.
- Duration
- Up to 26 weeks under this program. The modeled benefit balance is $7,072.
- Dependents
- The state has a dependents rule. Qualifying relationships and limits apply; use the dependents input to model it.
- Base period
- First four of the last five completed calendar quarters. An alternate or extended period may be available under the state’s conditions. Understand the quarters.
- Alternate-period detail
- Last four completed quarters only if the standard period does not qualify you; it cannot be chosen just to increase the weekly rate. A separate earlier period can apply after qualifying temporary total workers compensation disability; ask IDES.
- Who counts as a dependent
- Choose a qualifying child or a qualifying spouse, not both. A child generally must be under 18, or an older child unable to work during the required 90-day period, and meet the support and prior-claim conditions. A spouse must lack sufficient wages to qualify for benefits and meet the support test. The allowance does not multiply with the number of children; IDES determines eligibility.
- Partial-week conditions
- Work must be less than full-time because of lack of work, with earnings below the regular weekly rate before any dependent allowance. Earnings above half the regular rate are deducted, the payment rounds up, and a qualifying allowance is added afterward. Holiday pay, vacation pay and availability deductions have separate rules and are not modeled here.
Before you count on it.
- Covered wages and employment are required.
- This checks only the modeled monetary rules. The agency also checks your employment history and other eligibility conditions.
- Separation, availability, work search and certification can affect payment.
- Tax withholding, offsets and agency adjustments can change the amount received.
This is a wage calculation and an informational screen. Your agency or insurer decides your claim.
Keeping the claim eligible.
Unless IDES grants an exemption, register with IllinoisJobLink and actively seek suitable work each claimed week. Keep a detailed work-search record; the current handbook asks for 53 weeks of retention and longer if an appeal remains open. Follow certification and appointment instructions. No fixed contact count is assumed here.
Read the official guidanceTaxes and the amount received.
Unemployment benefits can be taxable federally and in Illinois. You may elect 10% federal and 4.95% Illinois withholding. The estimate is before withholding and other offsets; IDES provides Form 1099-G.
Read the official guidanceFrom applying to getting paid.
Waiting periods and processing time are different things.
- Apply with the agency
Use the official portal. Keep required records and confirm the claim or injury date.
- 7-day modeled wait
One unpaid eligible waiting week is required, usually the first claimed week. You must satisfy the weekly eligibility conditions for that week.
- Certify and confirm payment
Certify every two weeks for the weeks that just ended. Follow the biweekly certification date on your UI Finding, any scheduled interview and the agency payment instructions; this estimate cannot predict a deposit date.
Same wages, nearby states.
$576.92 in steady gross weekly pay, using each state’s standard assumptions. Claim location follows covered work rules; it is not a choice based on the highest benefit.
The official next step.
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Apply, certify or ask about an award through the agency.
Questions about Illinois benefits.
How much unemployment will I get if I make $576.92 a week?
The modeled payment in Illinois is about $272 per week, before tax withholding. Assumes the same gross weekly pay throughout four 13-week quarters. The agency checks eligibility and can apply additional adjustments.
How long can the benefit last in Illinois?
This calculation allows up to 26 payable weeks under the modeled regular program. This count uses the regular weekly rate; the final payment may be smaller. Wage credits, the benefit-year balance, certification and continuing eligibility can shorten payment. A maximum duration is not a guarantee.
Is there a waiting period before the first payment?
One unpaid eligible waiting week is required, usually the first claimed week. You must satisfy the weekly eligibility conditions for that week.
Why can my actual payment be different?
Uneven covered wages, the claim or injury date, part-time earnings, dependents, taxes, offsets and eligibility can change a result. Use actual wage details in the calculator and compare the assumptions with your agency determination.
Where do I apply or check my claim?
Use the official Illinois Department of Employment Security link below. This independent site does not file claims, collect claim identifiers or determine an award.
Check the sources and dates.
Each source applies to the named rule, including the parameters inside it. Retrieved dates record the review; effective dates identify the applicable rule period.
| Rule | Official source | Effective | Retrieved |
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| Formula | Agency / statute | ||
| Minimum | Agency / statute | ||
| Maximum | Agency / statute | ||
| Duration | Agency / statute | ||
| Waiting days | Agency / statute | ||
| Dependents | Agency / statute | ||
| Partial | Agency / statute | ||
| Eligibility | Agency / statute | ||
| Base period | Agency / statute | ||
| Agency | Agency / statute | ||
| Notes | Agency / statute | ||
| Payment rounding | Agency / statute | ||
| Waiting description | Agency / statute | ||
| Certification | Agency / statute | ||
| Dependent eligibility | Agency / statute | ||
| Partial eligibility | Agency / statute | ||
| Work search | Agency / statute | ||
| Tax | Agency / statute |