2026 · Oregon
Oregon unemployment benefits
Oregon pays up to $902 a week for up to 26 weeks, one of the highest maximums in the country (#5 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Oregon's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $211 - $902 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks ($902 for new claims on/after 2026-06-28) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | annual wages |
| Taxed by Oregon? | Yes |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Oregon
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $577 a week (within Oregon's $211-$902 range). Over 26 weeks that's up to $15,002 in total. Oregon has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Oregon against its neighbors
Across the border in Washington, the weekly cap is $1,208, $306 a week more than Oregon's $902. 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: California , Idaho , Nevada , Washington .
Questions about Oregon unemployment
How much does Oregon pay in unemployment?
Between $211 and $902 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (annual wages). The $902 maximum is one of the highest maximums in the country (#5 of 51).
How long does Oregon unemployment last?
Up to 26 weeks$902 for new claims on/after 2026-06-28. At the $902 weekly maximum that caps total potential benefits at $23,452. The duration and the weekly amount are set separately, Oregon sizes the check off annual wages 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 Oregon unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Oregon also taxes it on the state return.
Does severance affect my Oregon unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Oregon's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Oregon Employment Department (OED) before you file, since it is a real-money decision. Confirm the timing with Oregon Employment Department (OED) 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 Oregon severance page.
File with Oregon Employment Department (OED). This is an estimate, Oregon Employment Department (OED) determines your actual benefit.
Your Oregon layoff toolkit
- Oregon severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Oregon paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Oregon 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Oregon'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.