Applies the formula in Ohio Rev. Code § 4141.30: weekly benefit = 50% of your average weekly wage over your qualifying weeks, capped by dependency class ($624 with no dependents, $757 with 1–2, $842 with 3+), payable for 20–26 weeks.
Enter your total gross wages and the number of weeks you worked during your base period (the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters). A qualifying week is any calendar week with covered wages.
The estimator divides your total base-period wages by your qualifying weeks to get your average weekly wage (rounded down to the next lower dollar, per ODJFS program policy), takes 50% of it, then applies the 2026 dependency-class ceilings set under Ohio Rev. Code § 4141.30: $624 with no dependents, $757 with 1–2, $842 with 3 or more. To qualify in 2026 you need at least 20 qualifying weeks and an average weekly wage of at least $352 (27.5% of the statewide average weekly wage). Duration is 20 weeks plus one week per qualifying week beyond 20, capped at 26. Partial benefits exempt 20% of your weekly benefit; earnings above the exemption reduce the payment dollar for dollar, and a week with earnings at or above the weekly benefit is not payable.
ODJFS computes the official amount from your wage records and may differ from this estimate by about a dollar due to rounding. Dependents must meet support tests (more than 50% of support in the prior 90 days; a spouse’s income must be under 25% of your average weekly wage). This tool does not model deductible income (severance, vacation pay, pensions), federal extended benefits, or disqualifications (quit without just cause, discharge for just cause, refusal of suitable work). A one-week unpaid waiting period applies to new claims.
ODJFS — How UI Benefits Are Calculated (2026 figures) · U.S. DOL — Significant Provisions of State UI Laws, January 2026 · Ohio Rev. Code § 4141.30 · unemployment.ohio.gov
Important information. This tool provides an estimate for educational purposes only. It is a calculation, not a determination of benefits, and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Only ODJFS can determine your actual eligibility and benefit amount.