Unemployment benefits in Oregon
Oregon's maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $902.
| Minimum weekly benefit | $211 |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $902 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
1.25% of your total base-period wages, subject to the minimum and maximum.
Effective for new claims filed on/after June 28, 2026; indexed annually to Oregon's average weekly wage. Figures found via search-indexed snippets of the agency's own press release, not a direct fetch.
None of the figures on this page were read directly from the state agency's own site — the agency's site could not be reached from this research environment, so these come from search-indexed snippets of that same page or from independently agreeing third-party trackers.
Sources
- Oregon Employment Dept. — 2026 minimum/maximum weekly benefit amounts, read 2026-08-23.
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Oregon unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in Oregon?
1.25% of your total base-period wages, subject to the minimum and maximum. The minimum weekly benefit is $211, and the maximum is $902. Effective for new claims filed on/after June 28, 2026; indexed annually to Oregon's average weekly wage. Figures found via search-indexed snippets of the agency's own press release, not a direct fetch.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Oregon?
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 Oregon?
$902 a week is the most Oregon 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: 1.25% of your total base-period wages, subject to the minimum and maximum.
What day does unemployment pay in Oregon?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by Oregon'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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