2026 · Wyoming
Wyoming unemployment benefits
Wyoming pays up to $671 a week for up to 26 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#16 of 51). Estimate yours below.
Wyoming's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $48 - $671 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks (up to 26; max $671 eff 2026-07-05) |
| Waiting week | No waiting week |
| How it's figured | high quarter |
| Taxed by Wyoming? | No, state-tax-free |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Wyoming
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $577 a week (within Wyoming's $48-$671 range). Over 26 weeks that's up to $15,002 in total. Wyoming has no waiting week, benefits can start from your first eligible week.
Wyoming against its neighbors
Across the border in Colorado, the weekly cap is $884, $213 a week more than Wyoming's $671. 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: Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Nebraska , South Dakota , Utah .
Questions about Wyoming unemployment
How much does Wyoming pay in unemployment?
Between $48 and $671 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (high quarter). The $671 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#16 of 51).
How long does Wyoming unemployment last?
Up to 26 weeksup to 26; max $671 eff 2026-07-05. At the $671 weekly maximum that caps total potential benefits at $17,446. The duration and the weekly amount are set separately, Wyoming 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 Wyoming unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Wyoming does not tax it, it's state-tax-free.
Does severance affect my Wyoming unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Wyoming's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Wyoming Department of Workforce Services before you file, since it is a real-money decision. Confirm the timing with Wyoming Department of Workforce Services 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 Wyoming severance page.
File with Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. This is an estimate, Wyoming Department of Workforce Services determines your actual benefit.
Your Wyoming layoff toolkit
- Wyoming severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Wyoming paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Wyoming 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Wyoming'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.