2026 · Alaska
Alaska unemployment benefits
Alaska pays up to $370 a week for up to 26 weeks, a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#40 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.
Alaska's 2026 figures
| Weekly benefit range | $56 - $370 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks (range 16-26, indexed to earnings ratio) |
| Waiting week | Yes, one unpaid week |
| How it's figured | annual wages |
| Taxed by Alaska? | No, state-tax-free |
Worked example: a $60,000 earner in Alaska
On a $60,000 prior wage, the estimate is about $370 a week that hits Alaska's maximum. Over 26 weeks that's up to $9,620 in total. Alaska has an unpaid one-week waiting week, so your first payment covers the second week you claim.
Questions about Alaska unemployment
How much does Alaska pay in unemployment?
Between $56 and $370 a week in 2026, based on your prior wages (annual wages). The $370 maximum is a middle-of-the-pack maximum (#40 of 51).
How long does Alaska unemployment last?
Up to 26 weeksrange 16-26, indexed to earnings ratio. That's separate from the weekly amount; low earners may qualify for fewer weeks.
Is Alaska unemployment taxed?
Federally, yes, it's ordinary income (elect 10% withholding on Form W-4V). Alaska does not tax it, it's state-tax-free.
Does severance affect my Alaska unemployment?
Filing timing can matter. Some states delay or reduce unemployment while severance is being paid, and the rule varies. Alaska's treatment is not modeled here, confirm the timing with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development before you file, since it is a real-money decision.
File with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This is an estimate, Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development determines your actual benefit.
Your Alaska layoff toolkit
- Alaska severance tax the tax on your severance
- Runway calculator how long your money lasts
- Alaska paycheck calculator your take-home when you're back at work
- Alaska 1099 tax if you go freelance or contract
An estimate, Alaska'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.