On $65,000 a year in Washington, about $625 in weekly benefits.

What shapes the award.

Weekly range

$383 to $1,208. Wage requirements still apply.

Duration

Up to 26 weeks under this program. The modeled benefit balance is $16,250.

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

Last four completed calendar quarters if the regular base year has fewer than 680 covered hours. The alternate period still requires 680 covered hours; other claim conditions also apply.

Partial-week conditions

Work must be less than full-time. For ordinary benefits, the first $5 of gross weekly earnings is ignored and 75% of the rest is deducted; the payment rounds down to a whole dollar. Training Benefits and SharedWork use separate calculations that 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 ESD grants an exemption, complete three approved activities within each claimed week and keep a detailed log. Register with WorkSource or your local employment center. Keep the log until at least 30 days after the benefit year ends or benefits stop, whichever is later; follow any review or appointment notice.

Taxes and the amount received.

Unemployment benefits are federally taxable. You may elect 10% federal withholding through eServices or the Claims Center. The estimate is before withholding and other offsets; ESD provides Form 1099-G.