On $850 a week in Texas, about $442 in weekly benefits.
Unemployment on $850 in gross weekly pay. See the calculation, then check the official source.
Texas weekly estimate
$442estimated per week
Up to 26 payable weeks
Based on your regular weekly rate; the final payment may be smaller.
- Weekly limit
- $605
- Waiting period
- 7 days
Assumes the same gross weekly pay throughout four 13-week quarters.
Reviewed rates for new benefit years starting 2025-10-05 through 2026-10-03. Older claims can use different rates.
Rule under review. Confirm the amount with the official agency.
View Texas 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.
This rule is still under review. Confirm the amount and eligibility with the official agency before relying on it.
- Base-period wages52 weeks of steady pay assumed
- $44,200
- Highest-quarter wages
- $11,050
- Divide by 25Round to the nearest whole dollar; exactly 50 cents rounds up.
- $442
- Apply the weekly limit$75 minimum / $605 maximum; monetary requirements apply
- $442
Formula effective 2024-09-01. Read the official calculation source.
What shapes the award.
- Weekly range
- $75 to $605. Wage requirements still apply.
- Duration
- Up to 26 weeks under this program. The modeled benefit balance is $11,492.
- Dependents
- No dependents allowance in this modeled regular benefit.
- 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
- An earlier base period may be available after at least seven weeks out of work in a base-period quarter for a medically verifiable illness, injury, disability or pregnancy that began within 24 months of the claim start. Ask TWC; this is not the usual recent-quarter alternate period.
- Repeat benefit years
- A repeat claim also requires wages of at least six times the new weekly rate after the beginning of the most recent prior benefit year. This estimator does not check the separate intervening-work history.
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.
Register for work within three business days of applying. Unless exempt, complete the weekly activity count in your TWC notice, keep a work-search log and be prepared to supply it for up to two years from the claim start. Part-time workers must continue searching for full-time work.
Read the official guidanceTaxes and the amount received.
Unemployment is federally taxable. You may elect 10% federal withholding through TWC. This estimate is before withholding and offsets; the agency issues 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
TWC initially holds the first payable week. It pays that waiting week after benefits of at least twice your weekly amount have been paid and you return to full-time work or exhaust your benefits. Contact TWC to request it.
- Certify and confirm payment
Follow the agency’s schedule. A calculator cannot predict your first deposit date.
Same wages, nearby states.
$850 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.
Texas Workforce Commission
Apply, certify or ask about an award through the agency.
Questions about Texas benefits.
How much unemployment will I get if I make $850 a week?
The modeled payment in Texas is about $442 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 Texas?
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?
TWC initially holds the first payable week. It pays that waiting week after benefits of at least twice your weekly amount have been paid and you return to full-time work or exhaust your benefits. Contact TWC to request it.
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 Texas Workforce Commission 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.
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| 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 | ||
| Estimate period | Agency / statute | ||
| Waiting description | Agency / statute | ||
| Work search | Agency / statute | ||
| Tax | Agency / statute | ||
| Repeat claim | Agency / statute |