Delaware Unemployment Insurance
What to expect if you file for unemployment benefits in Delaware
Max weekly benefit
$400
Max duration
26 weeks
Max total benefit
$10,400
How benefit is calculated1/46 of base-period wages
Waiting weekNo waiting week
StateDelaware (DE)
About Delaware unemployment insurance
In Delaware, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $400 and benefits can last up to 26 weeks. Your actual benefit amount depends on your wage history — 1/46 of base-period wages.
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.