2026 · Idaho
Idaho unemployment benefits
Idaho pays up to $624 a week for up to 20 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#23 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Idaho's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $72 - $624 |
| Maximum duration | 20 weeks (10-20 indexed (statutory ceiling 26)) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | high quarter |
| Taxed by Idaho? | Yes |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Idaho
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $577 a week (within Idaho's $72-$624 range). Over 20 weeks that's up to $11,540 in total. Idaho has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Idaho against its neighbors
Across the border in Washington, the weekly cap is $1,208, $584 a week more than Idaho's $624. 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: Montana , Nevada , Oregon , Utah , Washington , Wyoming .
Questions about Idaho unemployment
How much does Idaho pay in unemployment?
Between $72 and $624 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (high quarter). The $624 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#23 of 51).
How long does Idaho unemployment last?
Up to 20 weeks10-20 indexed (statutory ceiling 26). At the $624 weekly maximum that caps total potential benefits at $12,480. The duration and the weekly amount are set separately, Idaho 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 Idaho unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Idaho also taxes it on the state return.
Does severance affect my Idaho unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Idaho's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Idaho Department of Labor before you file, since it is a real-money decision. Confirm the timing with Idaho Department of Labor 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 Idaho severance page.
File with Idaho Department of Labor. This is an estimate, Idaho Department of Labor determines your actual benefit.
Your Idaho layoff toolkit
- Idaho severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Idaho paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Idaho 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Idaho'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.