Unemployment Benefits Estimator — Idaho

Unemployment Benefits Estimator in Idaho

Your Idaho rate is 1/26 of wages in your highest base-period quarter, capped at the annual maximum that Idaho Code 72-1367 pegs to 55% of the prior year's state average weekly wage. The same statute sets duration with a weighted schedule comparing total base-period wages to high-quarter wages, then adjusts for Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, which is recalculated quarterly — hence the 10-to-26-week statutory range rather than a single figure. One unpaid waiting week applies. Idaho's SNAP program uses broad-based categorical eligibility with a 200% FPL gross income limit. File at https://labor.idaho.gov

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

Idaho pays a weekly unemployment benefit of between $72 and $624. 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. Idaho computes it this way — One twenty-sixth (1/26) of wages in the highest quarter of the base period, capped at the annual maximum, which Idaho Code 72-1367 sets at 55% of the state average weekly wage for the preceding calendar year.

• Weekly benefit range: $72 to $624
• Weeks payable: up to 26 weeks; the payable range runs 10 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 Idaho decides how many weeks you get: Duration is set by a weighted schedule in Idaho Code 72-1367 that compares total base period wages to high-quarter wages, then applies Idaho's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (recalculated quarterly). Statutory range is 10 to 26 weeks.

Source and date: these Idaho figures were verified on August 2, 2026 against U.S. Department of Labor, ETA Office of Unemployment Insurance, Significant Provisions of State Unemployment Insurance Laws, effective 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 Idaho

Idaho 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 Idaho is $975. You can apply online at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/ or by calling 211.

Medicaid in Idaho

Idaho has expanded Medicaid under the ACA (State Medicaid). Adults earning up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level ($22,025/year for an individual) are eligible. Apply at https://medicaid.idaho.gov.

Idaho Wage Information

The minimum wage in Idaho is $7.25/hour ($2.13/hour for tipped workers). The median household income is $72,785. Idaho has a state income tax with a top rate of 5.69%.

Tenant Rights in Idaho

Idaho requires landlords to give 3 days notice for nonpayment of rent before filing for eviction. The typical eviction process takes approximately 21 days. Free legal aid is available at https://idaholegalaid.org/.

Rent in Idaho

The median rent in Idaho is approximately $978/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,184/month for a 2-bedroom apartment. Idaho does not have rent control.

Important Notes for Idaho 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 Idaho agencies before making important decisions. This calculator provides estimates — not guaranteed outcomes.