On $550 a week in Utah, about $270 in weekly benefits.

What shapes the award.

Weekly range

$47 to $801. Wage requirements still apply.

Duration

Up to 26 weeks under this program. The modeled benefit balance is $7,020.

Dependents

No dependents allowance in this modeled regular benefit.

Base period

First four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the Sunday claim start. An alternate or extended period may be available under the state’s conditions. Understand the quarters.

Covered-wage requirements

Have at least $5,500 in covered base-period wages and total wages at least 1.5 times the highest quarter, requiring at least two paid quarters. DWS decides covered work, repeat claims and all nonmonetary eligibility.

Partial-week conditions

Work fewer than forty hours and earn strictly less than the weekly rate. Ignore exactly 30% of the weekly rate, deduct excess earnings dollar for dollar, then round the payment down to a dollar. Report gross wages for the week worked, not when paid.

Duration conditions

Multiply total covered wages by 27% and floor to a dollar. Divide by the weekly rate and floor to a whole week, then apply the ten-week minimum and twenty-six-week maximum. The regular balance is that number of whole weeks times the weekly rate; ongoing weekly eligibility is required.

Work registration

Register for employment services as directed by DWS and complete assigned reemployment appointments. Keep the online account and contact details current.

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.

Ordinarily contact four new employers about work each week, including the waiting week, and keep a written log. Follow any approved employer-attachment, union or training exception and agency instructions.

Taxes and the amount received.

Benefits are taxable. DWS offers optional 10% federal and 5% Utah withholding and supplies Form 1099-G. Estimates are before withholding and other deductions.