Unemployment Benefits Estimator — Alaska

Unemployment Benefits Estimator in Alaska

Alaska is one of the few states that still adds a dependents' allowance, which is why the maximum reads $370 on its own and $442 with dependents claimed. The weekly amount comes off a weighted statutory table — roughly 0.9% to 2.2% of base-period wages — and the number of payable weeks comes off a second table keyed to the ratio of total base-period wages to your highest quarter: under 1.49 pays 16 weeks, 3.50 or more pays 26. A one-week unpaid waiting period comes first. Alaska's SNAP program uses broad-based categorical eligibility at 200% FPL, a wider door than the federal default if you are also short on food money. Apply at https://labor.alaska.gov/unemployment

Unemployment Benefits in Alaska: Weekly Amounts and How Long They Last

Alaska pays a weekly unemployment benefit of between $56 and $370. Those are the statutory floor and ceiling, not an estimate of what you personally would receive: your weekly benefit amount is calculated from the wages in your base period, and the maximum is reached only if those wages were high enough. Alaska computes it this way — A weighted statutory benefits table on base-period wages (roughly 0.9%-2.2% of base-period wages), plus a dependents allowance

• Weekly benefit range: $56 to $370
• Maximum with a dependents' allowance: $442 — payable only to a claimant already at the top rate who claims the full number of dependents Alaska allows
• Weeks payable: up to 26 weeks; the payable range runs 16 to 26 weeks, because lower base-period earnings exhaust a claim sooner
• Waiting week: yes — the first otherwise-payable week is unpaid, and you generally still have to file a weekly claim for it
• In effect since: January 1, 2026

How Alaska decides how many weeks you get: Set by an earnings-ratio table (total base-period wages divided by high-quarter wages): under 1.49 = 16 weeks, 1.50-1.99 = 18, 2.00-2.49 = 20, 2.50-2.99 = 22, 3.00-3.49 = 24, 3.50 or more = 26 weeks.

Source and date: these Alaska figures were verified on August 2, 2026 against Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Calculating Your Weekly Benefit Amount and Duration (benefits table and duration table); corroborated by DOL Significant Provisions of State UI Laws, January 2026, and are the amounts that agency shows as in effect since January 1, 2026. Benefit amounts and durations change — many states re-index once a year, and some change duration as the state unemployment rate moves — so check the agency link before relying on a figure. Only your monetary determination letter states your own weekly benefit amount and the number of weeks you can actually be paid.

SNAP Benefits in Alaska

Alaska uses Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE), with a gross income limit of 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The maximum monthly SNAP benefit for a household of 4 in Alaska is $1219. You can apply online at https://health.alaska.gov/dpa or by calling 1-800-478-7778.

Medicaid in Alaska

Alaska has expanded Medicaid under the ACA (Denali KidCare/Alaska Medicaid). Adults earning up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level ($22,025/year for an individual) are eligible. Apply at https://health.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/Medicaid.

Alaska Wage Information

The minimum wage in Alaska is $13/hour ($11.73/hour for tipped workers). The median household income is $88,121. Alaska has no state income tax.

Tenant Rights in Alaska

Alaska requires landlords to give 7 days notice for nonpayment of rent before filing for eviction. The typical eviction process takes approximately 30 days. Free legal aid is available at https://alsc-law.org/.

Rent in Alaska

The median rent in Alaska is approximately $1,170/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,461/month for a 2-bedroom apartment. Alaska does not have rent control.

Important Notes for Alaska Residents

The data shown above is based on publicly available information and is updated regularly. Benefit amounts, eligibility rules, and legal requirements can change. Always verify current information with your local Alaska agencies before making important decisions. This calculator provides estimates — not guaranteed outcomes.