5 States With the Best Unemployment Benefits in 2024

In this article, we will take a look at the 5 states with the best unemployment benefits in 2024. If you would like to read our discussion on the US economy, you can go to the 15 States With the Best Unemployment Benefits in 2024.

5. Texas

The Texas government provides a weekly unemployment benefit amount equivalent to 1/25th of the recipient’s earnings in the maximum quarter of their base period. This is capped at 47.6% of the average weekly wage in covered employment. The weekly benefit ranges from a minimum of $73 to a maximum of $577. Texas maintains a cost-of-living index of 93, slightly below the national average. Individuals earning additional income while on unemployment benefits will have the state disregard the greater of $5 or 1/4th of their weekly benefit amount.