Unemployment benefits in North Dakota
North Dakota's maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $815.
| Minimum weekly benefit | $43 |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $815 |
| Maximum duration | Varies — see below |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
Total wages in your 2.5 highest base-period quarters, mapped through Job Service ND's official benefit chart (roughly equivalent to dividing by 65).
Duration
Varies 12–26 weeks, set by the ratio of total base-period wages to highest-quarter wages (e.g. a ratio of 1.50–2.29 pays 12 weeks; a ratio of 3.20 or more pays the full 26).
Benefit schedule covers July 6, 2025 – July 4, 2026.
Sources
- Job Service North Dakota — official Unemployment Benefit Chart (JSND-4005, Rev. 7-25), read 2026-08-23.
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North Dakota unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in North Dakota?
Total wages in your 2.5 highest base-period quarters, mapped through Job Service ND's official benefit chart (roughly equivalent to dividing by 65). The minimum weekly benefit is $43, and the maximum is $815. Benefit schedule covers July 6, 2025 – July 4, 2026.
How long do unemployment benefits last in North Dakota?
Varies 12–26 weeks, set by the ratio of total base-period wages to highest-quarter wages (e.g. a ratio of 1.50–2.29 pays 12 weeks; a ratio of 3.20 or more pays the full 26).
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 North Dakota?
$815 a week is the most North Dakota 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: Total wages in your 2.5 highest base-period quarters, mapped through Job Service ND's official benefit chart (roughly equivalent to dividing by 65).
What day does unemployment pay in North Dakota?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by North Dakota'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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