2026 · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania unemployment benefits
Pennsylvania pays up to $605 a week for up to 26 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#27 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Only some states pay a dependent allowance.
An estimate only, your state agency sets your actual benefit. Nothing you enter is stored.
Pennsylvania's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $68 - $605 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks (18-26 (= credit weeks)) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | high quarter |
| Taxed by Pennsylvania? | No, state-tax-free |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Pennsylvania
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $577 a week (within Pennsylvania's $68-$605 range). Over 26 weeks that's up to $15,002 in total. Pennsylvania has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Questions about Pennsylvania unemployment
How much does Pennsylvania pay in unemployment?
Between $68 and $605 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (high quarter). The $605 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#27 of 51).
How long does Pennsylvania unemployment last?
Up to 26 weeks18-26 (= credit weeks). That's separate from the weekly amount; low earners may qualify for fewer weeks.
Is Pennsylvania unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Pennsylvania does not tax it, it's state-tax-free.
Does severance affect my Pennsylvania unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Pennsylvania's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation before you file, since it is a real-money decision.
File with Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation. This is an estimate, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, Office of Unemployment Compensation determines your actual benefit.
Your Pennsylvania layoff toolkit
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- Pennsylvania 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Pennsylvania'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.