2026 · Indiana
Indiana unemployment benefits
Indiana pays up to $390 a week for up to 26 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#39 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Indiana's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $37 - $390 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks (26 fixed (26x WBA, capped at 28% BPW)) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | average weekly wage |
| Taxed by Indiana? | Yes |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Indiana
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $390 a week that hits Indiana's maximum. Over 26 weeks that's up to $10,140 in total. Indiana has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Indiana against its neighbors
Across the border in Kentucky, the weekly cap is $746, $356 a week more than Indiana's $390. 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: Illinois , Kentucky , Michigan , Ohio .
Questions about Indiana unemployment
How much does Indiana pay in unemployment?
Between $37 and $390 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (average weekly wage). The $390 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#39 of 51).
How long does Indiana unemployment last?
Up to 26 weeks26 fixed (26x WBA, capped at 28% BPW). At the $390 weekly maximum that caps total potential benefits at $10,140. The duration and the weekly amount are set separately, Indiana sizes the check off average weekly wage 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 Indiana unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Indiana also taxes it on the state return.
Does severance affect my Indiana unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Indiana's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) before you file, since it is a real-money decision. Confirm the timing with Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) 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 Indiana severance page.
File with Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). This is an estimate, Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) determines your actual benefit.
Your Indiana layoff toolkit
- Indiana severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Indiana paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Indiana 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Indiana'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.