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| Data Archives | Current Data As of Calendar Year 2026 |
|---|---|
| Contribution Rate | 1.3% |
| Taxable Wage Ceiling | $NA |
| Maximum Worker Contribution Per Year | $NA |
| Minimum Weekly Benefit Amount | $50 |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount | $1,765 |
Note: On January 1, 2024, SB 951 removed the taxable wage ceiling and maximum contribution.
| Data Archives | Current Data |
|---|---|
| DI Trust Fund Balance as of May 2026 | $2,862,276,319.73 |
| DI Average Weekly Benefit Amount in July 2026 | $1,107 |
| DI Average of Average Weekly Benefit Amount CY 2026 | $1,088 |
| DI Total Initial Claims Filed in Calendar Year 2026 (YTD) | 508,477 |
| DI Monthly Average of Initial Claims Filed in Calendar Year 2026 (YTD) | 72,640 |
| DI Initial Claims Filed in July 2026 | 87,424 |
| DI Total Benefits Paid in Calendar Year 2026 | $6,401,630,372.83 |
| DI Benefits Paid in May 2026 | $1,286,266,129.37 |
| PFL Average Weekly Benefit Amount in July 2026 | $1,185 |
| PFL Average of Average Weekly Benefit Amount CY 2026 | $1,173 |
| PFL Total Initial Claims Filed in Calendar Year 2026 (YTD) | 214,823 |
| PFL Monthly Average of Initial Claims Filed in Calendar Year 2026 (YTD) |
30,689 |
| PFL Initial Claims Filed in July 2026 | 38,621 |
| PFL Total Benefits Paid in Calendar Year 2026 | $1,034,226,002.16 |
| PFL Benefits Paid in May 2026 |
$139,623,698.63 |
| Data Element |
Current Data |
|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force (seasonally adjusted) | 19,550,000 |
| Employment (seasonally adjusted) | 18,543,600 |
| Unemployment (seasonally adjusted) | 1,006,500 |
| Unemployment Rate (seasonally adjusted) | 5.1 |
| Total Nonfarm Industry Employment (seasonally adjusted) | 18,133,000 |
| Average Hourly Wage in 2024 - First Quarter | $39.33 |
| Data Archives | Current Data For the Month of July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tax Schedules | Schedule F+ |
| Taxable Wage Ceiling | $7,000 |
| Minimum Weekly Benefit Amount | $40 |
| Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount | $450 |
| Monthly Average Weekly Benefit Amount | $376 |
| Average Weekly Benefit Amount (CYTD) | $375 |
| Initial Claims Filed | 178,671 |
| Total Initial Claims Filed (YTD) | 1,258,180 |
| Weeks Paid | 1,281,034 |
| Total Weeks Paid (YTD) | 9,964,615 |
| Benefits Paid | $473,608,310 |
| Total Benefits Paid (YTD) | $3,679,310,680 |
| UI Trust Fund Balance as of June 30, 2024 | ($7,773,300,654.67) |
| Insured Unemployment Rate (13 week average) | 1.90% |
| Information by County | Contains current and historical information |