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Unemployment Benefit Estimator 2026

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
$
$
$
Most recent base period quarter
Total Base Period Wages (for 27% Cap)
$
Used for the 27% lesser-of cap (§ 207.005). Leave blank to auto-sum quarters above.
Separation Type
TWC mails your exact county requirement.
Estimated weekly benefit amount
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Enter your wages above to calculate
Weekly benefit amount
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Texas Labor Code § 207.002
Maximum total benefit
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Within 52-week benefit year
27% cap (§ 207.005)
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Lesser of 26×WBA or 27% of base wages
State income tax
None TX no income tax
Federal tax applies — elect 10% via TWC UBS
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)
$75—$605
Important: Estimate only — not an official TWC determination. Actual WBA determined by TWC after filing using verified wage records. Reflects Texas Labor Code §§ 207.002, 207.003, 207.005, 207.021 and HB 3699 eff. Jan 1, 2026. RemoteLaws is not a law firm. © RemoteLaws.com — June 2026.