Unemployment benefits in Mississippi
Mississippi's maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $235.
| Minimum weekly benefit | $30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $235 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
Your highest base-period quarter's wages divided by 26, rounded down to the nearest dollar.
Maximum benefit payable is the lesser of 26× the weekly rate or a third of base-period wages.
Sources
- Mississippi Dept. of Employment Security — Table of Weekly Benefit Amounts and Maximum Amounts (UI-505.A), read 2026-08-23.
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Mississippi unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in Mississippi?
Your highest base-period quarter's wages divided by 26, rounded down to the nearest dollar. The minimum weekly benefit is $30, and the maximum is $235. Maximum benefit payable is the lesser of 26× the weekly rate or a third of base-period wages.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Mississippi?
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 Mississippi?
$235 a week is the most Mississippi pays, before any deductions you elect such as tax withholding or child support. Most claimants receive less, because the weekly amount is calculated from your own base-period wages: Your highest base-period quarter's wages divided by 26, rounded down to the nearest dollar.
What day does unemployment pay in Mississippi?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by Mississippi'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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