5 States With the Best Unemployment Benefits in 2024

3. Wyoming

Wyoming provides unemployment benefits for a maximum duration of 26 weeks. These benefits are calculated by dividing the earnings in the highest quarter of the base period by 25. The state has a population of 0.58 million, and its annual GDP is $48.8 billion as of Q3 2023. For eligible individuals in Wyoming, the weekly benefit amount ranges from a minimum of $43 to a maximum of $595. Individuals earning any other form of income while receiving unemployment benefits experience a reduction of 50% in their benefits. Wyoming’s cost of living index is 92.8, indicating a cost of living lower than the national average.