State Unemployment Compensation
Minimum and Maximum Weekly Benefit, 2012
| State | Min. weekly benefit | Max. weekly benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45 | $265 |
| Alaska | 56 | 442 |
| Arizona | 60 | 240 |
| Arkansas | 79 | 441 |
| California | 40 | 450 |
| Colorado | 25 | 487 |
| Connecticut | 15 | 594 |
| Delaware | 20 | 330 |
| DC | 50 | 359 |
| Florida | 32 | 275 |
| Georgia | 44 | 330 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 545 |
| Idaho | 65 | 362 |
| Illinois | 51 | 534 |
| Indiana | 50 | 390 |
| Iowa | 56 | 459 |
| Kansas | 109 | 436 |
| Kentucky | 39 | 415 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 284 |
| Maine | 62 | 534 |
| Maryland | 25 | 410 |
| Massachusetts | 34 | 942 |
| Michigan | 117 | 362 |
| Minnesota | 38 | 561 |
| Mississippi | 30 | 235 |
| Missouri | 35 | 320 |
| Montana | 125 | 422 |
| Nebraska | 30 | 308 |
| Nevada | 16 | 400 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 427 |
| New Jersey | 85 | 584 |
| New Mexico | 67 | 503 |
| New York | 64 | 405 |
| North Carolina | 43 | 505 |
| North Dakota | 43 | 431 |
| Ohio | 105 | 503 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 409 |
| Oregon | 115 | 493 |
| Pennsylvania | 35 | 566 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 133 |
| Rhode Island | 68 | 682 |
| South Carolina | 20 | 326 |
| South Dakota | 28 | 309 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 275 |
| Texas | 59 | 406 |
| Utah | 28 | 444 |
| Vermont | 64 | 425 |
| Virginia | 54 | 378 |
| Virgin Islands | 33 | 459 |
| Washington | 133 | 560 |
| West Virginia | 24 | 424 |
| Wisconsin | 54 | 363 |
| Wyoming | 31 | 438 |
Source: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Admin.
Information Please® Database, © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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