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Estimate your weekly benefit using Ohio Department of Job and Family Services's official 2026 formula.
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Ohio Benefits — 2026
How Ohio calculates your benefit.
Ohio uses the 50% of Average Weekly Wage method to determine your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA). The calculation uses wages from your base period — typically the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you file.
Formula
1. Sum all base period wages
2. Divide by 52 to get average weekly wage
3. Multiply by 50%
4. Apply min ($134) / max ($576) caps
WBA = (Total Wages ÷ 52) × 50%
Base Period
Standard: First 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before filing. If you file in May 2026, your base period is Jan–Dec 2025.
Eligibility requirements.
Minimum earnings: You must have earned at least $4,400 during your base period.
1.5× rule: Total base period earnings must be at least 1.5× your highest quarter wages.
Job separation: Must have lost your job through no fault of your own (layoff, reduction in force, position eliminated).
Able and available: You must be physically able to work and actively seeking employment.
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Estimates only. Actual benefits determined by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services based on official wage records. Data sourced from DOL Significant Provisions · Last verified 2026-01-15 · Not affiliated with any government agency.