Connecticut Unemployment Insurance
What to expect if you file for unemployment benefits in Connecticut
Max weekly benefit
$783
Max duration
26 weeks
Max total benefit
$20,358
How benefit is calculated1/26 of two highest quarters ÷ 2
Waiting weekNo waiting week
StateConnecticut (CT)
About Connecticut unemployment insurance
In Connecticut, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $783 and benefits can last up to 26 weeks. Your actual benefit amount depends on your wage history — 1/26 of two highest quarters ÷ 2.
To qualify, you must have lost your job through no fault of your own (layoffs qualify; quitting or being fired for cause typically does not). You must be actively searching for work each week you claim benefits.
File as soon as possible after your last day — there is typically a 2–4 week processing delay between filing and receiving your first payment.