2026 · Florida
Florida unemployment benefits
Florida pays up to $275 a week for up to 12 weeks, one of the lowest maximums in the country (#49 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Florida's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $32 - $275 |
| Maximum duration | 12 weeks (12 base, up to 23 indexed (FS 443.111)) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | high quarter |
| Taxed by Florida? | No, state-tax-free |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Florida
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $275 a week that hits Florida's maximum. Over 12 weeks that's up to $3,300 in total. Florida has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Florida against its neighbors
Across the border in Georgia, the weekly cap is $365, $90 a week more than Florida's $275. That gap doesn't mean you can shop for a better rate: benefits come from the state where your wages were reported, not where you live now.
Worked in a bordering state? Its rules apply instead: Alabama , Georgia .
Questions about Florida unemployment
How much does Florida pay in unemployment?
Between $32 and $275 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (high quarter). The $275 maximum is one of the lowest maximums in the country (#49 of 51).
How long does Florida unemployment last?
Up to 12 weeks12 base, up to 23 indexed (FS 443.111). At the $275 weekly maximum that caps total potential benefits at $3,300. The duration and the weekly amount are set separately, Florida sizes the check off high quarter but counts weeks on its own rules, so low earners may qualify for fewer weeks, and two people with the same weekly benefit can exhaust at different times.
Is Florida unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Florida does not tax it, it's state-tax-free.
Does severance affect my Florida unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Florida's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Florida Dept of Commerce - Reemployment Assistance before you file, since it is a real-money decision. Confirm the timing with Florida Dept of Commerce - Reemployment Assistance before you file rather than after, a difference of one week in when the claim starts can change whether a severance payment offsets the benefit. The tax side of the severance itself is on the Florida severance page.
File with Florida Dept of Commerce - Reemployment Assistance. This is an estimate, Florida Dept of Commerce - Reemployment Assistance determines your actual benefit.
Your Florida layoff toolkit
- Florida severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Florida paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Florida 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Florida's agency determines your actual benefit. Figures from the verified 2026 dataset, last verified 2026-07-24. Nothing you enter is stored. Not tax or legal advice.