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Alaska Unemployment Benefits Calculator

Estimate your Alaska weekly benefit amount (WBA) and total unemployment insurance. Alaska maxes out at $442/week for up to 26 weeks ($11,492 maximum total). Enter high-quarter wages or annual salary for an instant estimate.

Updated July 2026 · Free estimate · Verify with your state UI agency

By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026

$442

Max weekly

$56

Min weekly

26 weeks

Max duration

$11,492

Max total

Alaska estimate uses high-quarter wages ÷ 26, then caps between $56 and $442 per week for up to 26 weeks. Defaults: $15,000 high quarter — try the $50k / $75k / $100k salary chips to compare.

Alaska wages

Alaska

$56–$442/wk · up to 26 weeks

High-quarter wages

Highest-earning quarter in your base period.

Or annual salary

Uses salary ÷ 4 as high quarter.

Alaska estimate

up to 26 wks

Weekly benefit

$442

per week

Max total

$11,492

26 weeks

State min

$56

Your WBA

$442

State max

$442

Based on high-quarter wages of $15,000. Estimate only — file with Alaska's UI agency for your official amount.

Common formula: high-quarter ÷ 26, then capped between state min and max. Your state may use a different divisor or dependents.

Tax reminder: Unemployment benefits are taxable income. Confirm details with Alaska's official unemployment website.

How to estimate Alaska unemployment benefits

Confirm Alaska benefit range

Alaska weekly benefits run from $56 to $442, for up to 26 weeks when eligible.

Enter high-quarter wages or salary

Use wages from your highest-earning base-period quarter, or enter annual salary (estimated as salary ÷ 4).

Review your estimated WBA and total

See your estimated weekly benefit, duration up to 26 weeks, and maximum total benefits for Alaska.

File with Alaska

This tool is an estimate only. File a claim with Alaska's unemployment agency for your official weekly benefit amount.

How much unemployment in Alaska on $50k, $75k & $100k?

Estimates use annual salary ÷ 4 as high-quarter wages, then Alaska's $56–$442/week range for up to 26 weeks. These answer common searches like "Alaska unemployment on $50,000 salary."

$50,000 salary

HQ ≈ $12,500

$442/wk

$11,492 over 26 weeks · at Alaska max

$75,000 salary

HQ ≈ $18,750

$442/wk

$11,492 over 26 weeks · at Alaska max

$100,000 salary

HQ ≈ $25,000

$442/wk

$11,492 over 26 weeks · at Alaska max

At a $100,000 salary (~$1,923/week prior pay), Alaska's $442 maximum replaces about 23% of weekly wages if you hit the cap — which is why an emergency fund still matters alongside UI.

How Alaska unemployment benefits are calculated

Alaska sets your weekly benefit amount (WBA) using wages from your base period — usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. Many states use your high-quarter wages divided by 26, then capped between the state minimum and maximum. Official determinations may differ.

Estimated Alaska formula

WBA = High-Quarter Wages ÷ 26

Clamped between $56 and $442 per week · up to 26 weeks ($11,492 max total)

Base period

Usually the first 4 of the last 5 completed quarters before you file in Alaska.

High quarter

The single highest-earning quarter — the key input to the WBA estimate.

Alaska limits

$56–$442/wk · up to 26 weeks of regular benefits.

Alaska unemployment eligibility and how to file

To qualify in Alaska, you generally must have lost work through no fault of your own, meet base-period earnings requirements, and be able and available to work while actively seeking a job. File with Alaska's unemployment agency as soon as possible after separation.

Involuntary job loss

Laid off or position eliminated — generally not quitting voluntarily or termination for cause.

Base-period earnings

Must meet Alaska minimum wage requirements during the base period (rules vary).

Able and available

Actively seeking work and available to start. Report any part-time earnings each week.

File immediately

File online with Alaska's UI agency ASAP. A ~1-week waiting period is common.

Alaska WBA by high-quarter wages

WBA = High-Quarter ÷ 26

$10k high quarter$384/wk

$15k high quarter$442/wk

$20k high quarter$442/wk

$25k high quarter$442/wk

$30k high quarter$442/wk

Green = at Alaska max ($442). Orange = at min ($56).

Alaska quick facts

Max weekly benefit: $442

Min weekly benefit: $56

Typical max duration: 26 weeks

Max total at full max WBA: $11,492

UI is taxable federal income

File as soon as you lose your job

FAQ

Alaska unemployment FAQs

Max benefits, $50k–$100k salary estimates, filing, taxes, base period, and why estimates differ in Alaska

In Alaska, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit (WBA) is $442 and the minimum is $56. Regular benefits can last up to 26 weeks, so the maximum possible total is about $11,492 if you receive the full max weekly amount for every week. Your actual WBA depends on base-period wages and eligibility.

Using annual salary ÷ 4 as estimated high-quarter wages ($12,500), this calculator estimates about $442/week in Alaska — roughly $11,492 over 26 weeks (at the Alaska maximum). Enter your real high-quarter wages above for a tighter estimate.

At $75,000 (HQ ≈ $18,750), the estimate is about $442/week ($11,492 over 26 weeks) at the state max. At $100,000 (HQ ≈ $25,000), about $442/week ($11,492 over 26 weeks) at the state max. Higher salaries often hit Alaska's $442 weekly cap.

Alaska typically sets your weekly benefit amount from base-period wages. A common approximation is high-quarter wages ÷ 26, then capped between $56 and $442 per week. This Alaska unemployment calculator applies that estimate instantly — your state agency’s official determination may use a different divisor, dependents, or alternate base period.

Alaska generally allows up to 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits, subject to eligibility, certification, and state law. Some durations can vary with the state unemployment rate. Extended or emergency federal programs (when active) can add weeks beyond the regular maximum.

File with Alaska's unemployment insurance agency as soon as you become unemployed — most states accept online claims. Have your Social Security number, ID, recent employer names/addresses/dates/wages, and reason for separation ready. Alaska will verify wages and set your official WBA; this page only provides an estimate.

Yes for federal income tax — UI is ordinary taxable income nationwide in 2026. You can often elect 10% federal withholding with Form W-4V. State income-tax treatment of UI varies; confirm whether Alaska taxes unemployment benefits with your state tax agency. UI also increases MAGI and can affect ACA premium tax credits.

The base period is usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file. Your high quarter is the single highest-earning quarter in that period — the key input many states use for WBA. If recent wages are higher (raise or new job), ask whether Alaska applies an Alternate Base Period (ABP) that includes more recent quarters.

This calculator uses a common high-quarter ÷ 26 approximation capped at Alaska's published min/max ($56–$442/wk). Alaska may use a different formula, dependency allowances, partial-week reductions, or waiting-week rules. Always rely on your claim determination from Alaska's UI agency.

Max weekly benefits and duration vary widely. Open another state calculator, or view the Alaska benefits profile and full state rankings.

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Disclaimer: This Alaska unemployment calculator provides estimates only. Alaska uses its own formula, eligibility rules, and base-period definition. Always verify with Alaska's official unemployment insurance program. Benefit amounts and weeks can change.

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