Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance
What to expect if you file for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts
Max weekly benefit
$1,033
Max duration
30 weeks
Max total benefit
$30,990
How benefit is calculated50% of AWW + $25/dependent up to 1/2 state AWW
Waiting weekNo waiting week
StateMassachusetts (MA)
About Massachusetts unemployment insurance
In Massachusetts, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $1,033 and benefits can last up to 30 weeks. Your actual benefit amount depends on your wage history — 50% of aww + $25/dependent up to 1/2 state aww.
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.