Maximum weeks by state
| State | Max weeks | Range in the table |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 12 | 9-12 |
| Florida | 12 | 9-12 |
| Alabama | 14 | 14 |
| Iowa | 16 | 10-16 |
| Kansas | 16 | 10-16 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 16 |
| Louisiana | 20 | 12-20 |
| Missouri | 20 | 8-20 |
| North Carolina | 20 | 12-20 |
| South Carolina | 20 | 13-20 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 12-20 |
| Arizona | 24 | 8-24 |
| Kentucky | 24 | 16-24 |
| Montana | 24 | 8-24 |
| Alaska | 26 | 16-26 |
| California | 26 | 14-26 |
| Colorado | 26 | 13-26 |
| Connecticut | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| Delaware | 26 | 24-26 |
| District of Columbia | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| Georgia | 26 | 6-26 |
| Hawaii | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| Idaho | 26 | 10-26 |
| Illinois | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| Indiana | 26 | 26 |
| Maine | 26 | 15-26 |
| Maryland | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| Michigan | 26 | 14-26 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 9-26 |
| Mississippi | 26 | 13-26 |
| Nebraska | 26 | 10-26 |
| Nevada | 26 | 8-26 |
| New Hampshire | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| New Jersey | 26 | 20-26 |
| New Mexico | 26 | 14-26 |
| New York | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| North Dakota | 26 | 12-26 |
| Ohio | 26 | 20-26 |
| Oregon | 26 | 1-26 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | 18-26 |
| Rhode Island | 26 | 17-26 |
| South Dakota | 26 | 15-26 |
| Texas | 26 | 10-26 |
| Utah | 26 | 10-26 |
| Vermont | 26 | 23-26 |
| Virginia | 26 | 12-26 |
| Washington | 26 | 1-26 |
| West Virginia | 26 | Uniform (same for everyone) |
| Wisconsin | 26 | 14-26 |
| Wyoming | 26 | 11-26 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | 10-30 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Comparison of State UI Laws, table effective July 2026. A range means the number of weeks depends on your past wages (and, in some states, on the unemployment rate). The federal table is a cut-off date, not a promise for your claim.
See also maximum weekly amounts.
Frequently asked questions
Can unemployment be extended?
Extended Benefits can add weeks when a state has high unemployment; whether they are active depends on the state and the period.
Is my number of weeks guaranteed?
No. The table shows the maximum; your state sets your own weeks when it reviews your claim and wages.
Sources
U.S. DOL, Comparison of State UI Laws: Significant Provisions, July 2026, July 2026. Checked October 30, 2026.
State figures: each state's official unemployment agency, linked on its state page.