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Oregon Unemployment Weekly Benefit Calculator

In Oregon, your weekly unemployment benefit is calculated from a percentage of your total base‑year earnings, with state‑set caps and limits that apply to each claim.

Reviewed 2026-08-27 · Estimates only — not legal or financial advice.

Everything you earned in the base year (first four of the last five completed quarters), before taxes.
The law behind this calculator: Oregon Employment Department — unemployment insurance — ORS 657.150; Oregon Employment Department.

How Oregon calculates it

  • Multiply 1.25% by the claimant's total base‑year gross earnings.
  • If the calculated amount exceeds $902, the weekly benefit is capped at $902.
  • Benefits can be paid for a maximum of 26 weeks.
  • The $902 maximum applies to new claims filed on or after June 28, 2026.
  • Both the minimum and maximum benefit amounts are re‑indexed each June based on the state average weekly wage.
  • Oregon also establishes a weekly minimum benefit amount.

Worked example

Total base-year earnings of $52,000: 1.25% × $52,000 = $650 — a weekly benefit of $650 for up to 26 weeks ($16,900 total if fully drawn).

Frequently asked questions

How is the weekly unemployment benefit amount calculated in Oregon?

The weekly benefit is 1.25% of the claimant’s total base‑year gross earnings, but it cannot exceed the state maximum.

What is the maximum weekly benefit for new claims?

For claims filed on or after June 28, 2026, the maximum weekly benefit is $902.

How many weeks of benefits can I receive?

Benefits are payable for up to 26 weeks.

Do the benefit amounts change each year?

Yes, both the minimum and maximum weekly amounts are re‑indexed each June against the state average weekly wage.

What information do I need to calculate my benefit?

You need to know your total base‑year gross earnings.

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