Unemployment benefits in Texas
Texas's maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $605.
| Minimum weekly benefit | $75 |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $605 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
Reported as your highest base-period quarter's wages ÷ 25, rounded to the nearest dollar — not primary-confirmed.
twc.texas.gov could not be reached directly from this environment (DNS resolution failure). All figures are secondary-sourced, though multiple independent trackers agree. Maximum is set at the greater of $590 or 47% of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted every October — effective October 2025 through most of 2026. Duration is capped at the lesser of 26× the weekly rate or 27% of base-period wages.
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
- Texas Workforce Commission — unemployment benefits, read 2026-08-23.
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Texas unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in Texas?
Reported as your highest base-period quarter's wages ÷ 25, rounded to the nearest dollar — not primary-confirmed. The minimum weekly benefit is $75, and the maximum is $605. twc.texas.gov could not be reached directly from this environment (DNS resolution failure). All figures are secondary-sourced, though multiple independent trackers agree. Maximum is set at the greater of $590 or 47% of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted every October — effective October 2025 through most of 2026. Duration is capped at the lesser of 26× the weekly rate or 27% of base-period wages.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Texas?
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 Texas?
$605 a week is the most Texas 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: Reported as your highest base-period quarter's wages ÷ 25, rounded to the nearest dollar — not primary-confirmed.
What day does unemployment pay in Texas?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by Texas'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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