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Estimate Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Starting October 6, 2025, Unemployment Insurance benefits will be increasing for more than half of unemployed New Yorkers. The increased benefit rate will be reflected in payments starting the week of October 13. The maximum amount a customer will receive in Unemployment Insurance benefits will increase from $504 to $869, depending on their prior earnings. Even if you don’t earn the maximum, you may see an increase in your benefit amount.

If you already have a claim filed, select your current claim start date below and add in the gross earnings that were applied to that claim to estimate your weekly Unemployment Insurance benefit amount.

If you are planning to file a claim soon, select the date you will file and add in the appropriate earnings to get your weekly benefit estimate.

Please note: not everyone who files will see an increase.

You can use this tool to estimate a weekly Unemployment Insurance benefit amount.

NOTE: This tool gives an estimate only. It does not guarantee that you will be eligible for benefits or a specific amount of benefits. You must file an Unemployment Insurance claim to find out if you are eligible and learn your actual benefit amount.

Enter your gross earnings for each of the calendar quarters. Gross earnings are your wages before taxes and other deductions.

Basic Base Period
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Alternate Base Period
Estimated Weekly Benefit Rate (using Basic Base Period):
On 10/06/2025 this rate will increase to:
Estimated Weekly Benefit Rate (using Alternate Base Period):
On 10/06/2025 this rate will increase to:

How is a benefit rate calculated?

See the How Your Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payment is Calculated fact sheet for details.

Ready to file your claim?

Read how to file a claim for UI benefits for important information.

You should file your claim during your first week of total or partial unemployment. If you wait, you may lose benefits.