Unemployment benefits in Colorado
Colorado's maximum weekly benefit could not be confirmed from a primary source.
| Minimum weekly benefit | $25 |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | not confirmed |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
Roughly 55% of your average weekly wage over a 12-month base period.
CDLE's own pages disagree on the current maximum weekly benefit — the glossary page states $844, the FAQ page states $884 — so no maximum is shown here rather than picking between two numbers from the same agency.
Some figures on this page were read directly from the state agency's own site or statute; others could not be, and are marked accordingly above.
Sources
- Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment — UI glossary of commonly used terms, read 2026-08-23.
- Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment — claimant FAQs, read 2026-08-23.
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Colorado unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in Colorado?
Roughly 55% of your average weekly wage over a 12-month base period. The minimum weekly benefit is $25, and the maximum could not be confirmed from a primary source. CDLE's own pages disagree on the current maximum weekly benefit — the glossary page states $844, the FAQ page states $884 — so no maximum is shown here rather than picking between two numbers from the same agency.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Colorado?
Up to 26 weeks, the standard duration most states pay.
What wages count toward my benefit?
The standard base period: your wages in the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you filed your claim.
What is the maximum weekly unemployment payment in Colorado?
Colorado's maximum weekly amount could not be confirmed from a primary source, so this page does not state one rather than repeating a figure it cannot stand behind. The weekly amount is calculated from your own base-period wages: Roughly 55% of your average weekly wage over a 12-month base period.
What day does unemployment pay in Colorado?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by Colorado's own unemployment agency rather than by the benefit formula, and normally depends on when your weekly or biweekly claim is filed and processed rather than on a fixed calendar day. What this page does model is how much you are owed and for how long, both traced to the sources listed below.
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