Unemployment benefits in Ohio
Ohio's maximum weekly benefit could not be confirmed from a primary source.
| Minimum weekly benefit | not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | not confirmed |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
A percentage of your average weekly wage, set by a dependency class: up to 50% with no dependents, 60% with 1–2, 66⅔% with 3+ — each capped at its own class maximum.
Formula mechanism, base period, and the 26-week cap (contingent on 26+ qualifying weeks) are primary-confirmed. The current dollar min/max table by dependency class ($164 minimum; $624/$703/$771/$842 maximum reported by dependency class) is secondary-sourced only.
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.
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Ohio unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in Ohio?
A percentage of your average weekly wage, set by a dependency class: up to 50% with no dependents, 60% with 1–2, 66⅔% with 3+ — each capped at its own class maximum. The maximum could not be confirmed from a primary source. Formula mechanism, base period, and the 26-week cap (contingent on 26+ qualifying weeks) are primary-confirmed. The current dollar min/max table by dependency class ($164 minimum; $624/$703/$771/$842 maximum reported by dependency class) is secondary-sourced only.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Ohio?
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 Ohio?
Ohio'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: A percentage of your average weekly wage, set by a dependency class: up to 50% with no dependents, 60% with 1–2, 66⅔% with 3+ — each capped at its own class maximum.
What day does unemployment pay in Ohio?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by Ohio'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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