Montana Unemployment Insurance
What to expect if you file for unemployment benefits in Montana
Max weekly benefit
$727
Max duration
28 weeks
Max total benefit
$20,356
How benefit is calculated1/52 of base-period wages × 1.9
Waiting weekNo waiting week
StateMontana (MT)
About Montana unemployment insurance
In Montana, the maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $727 and benefits can last up to 28 weeks. Your actual benefit amount depends on your wage history — 1/52 of base-period wages × 1.9.
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.