2026 · Utah
Utah unemployment benefits
Utah pays up to $806 a week for up to 26 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#10 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.
Utah's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $47 - $806 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks (10-26 by base-period wages) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | high quarter |
| Taxed by Utah? | Yes |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Utah
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $577 a week (within Utah's $47-$806 range). Over 26 weeks that's up to $15,002 in total. Utah has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Questions about Utah unemployment
How much does Utah pay in unemployment?
Between $47 and $806 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (high quarter). The $806 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#10 of 51).
How long does Utah unemployment last?
Up to 26 weeks10-26 by base-period wages. That's separate from the weekly amount; low earners may qualify for fewer weeks.
Is Utah unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Utah also taxes it on the state return.
Does severance affect my Utah unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Utah's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Utah Department of Workforce Services before you file, since it is a real-money decision.
File with Utah Department of Workforce Services. This is an estimate, Utah Department of Workforce Services determines your actual benefit.
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An estimate, Utah'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.