Applies the TWC formula under Texas Labor Code § 207.002 — highest quarter ÷ 25. Min $75 · Max $605/week. Includes the 27% total-wages cap (§ 207.005). This is an estimate, not an official TWC determination.
Your Base Period Wages
Enter your wages for each quarter of your standard base period — the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing (Texas Labor Code § 207.002). Enter $0 for quarters you did not work.
$
Earliest base period quarter
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$
$
Most recent base period quarter
Total Base Period Wages (for 27% Cap)
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Used for the 27% lesser-of cap (§ 207.005). Leave blank to auto-sum quarters above.
Separation Type
TWC mails your exact county requirement.
$
Earnings above 25% of WBA reduce benefits dollar-for-dollar (§ 207.003)
Potential disqualification noted.
Minimum wage threshold may not be met. Texas requires wages in at least 2 base-period quarters and total wages of at least 37× your WBA (§ 207.002). Filing is free — TWC checks the alternative base period automatically.
Earnings above 25% of WBA reduce benefit dollar-for-dollar (§ 207.003)
Work-search requirement:Your county typically requires 3 work-search activities per week. Document each activity — TWC audits require a response within 7 days.
How we calculated this
Highest base-period quarter (Q—)—
÷ 25 (Texas Labor Code § 207.002)—
Applied $75 min / $605 max—
26 × WBA (standard maximum)—
27% of total base wages—
Binding maximum benefit amount—
Your estimated benefit vs. Texas range ($75–$605/week)