States that has the best unemployment benefits and the highest weekly maximum benifit

10 US States With the Highest Weekly Maximum Benefit
And Unemployment by the Numbers.


1. Massachusetts

Unemployment rate: 5.9%
Weekly benefit maximum: $600-$900
Average weekly benefit: $383.77
Benefits recipient rate: 57%

2. Rhode Island

Unemployment rate: 9.3%
Weekly benefit maximum: $513-$641
Average weekly benefit: $357.41
Benefits recipient rate: 43%

3. Connecticut

Unemployment rate: 6.6%
Weekly benefit maximum: $501-$576
Average weekly benefit: $310.80
Benefits recipient rate: 45%

4. New Jersey

Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Weekly benefit maximum: $560
Average weekly benefit: $366.34
Benefits recipient rate: 57%

5. Pennsylvania

Unemployment rate: 6.1%
Weekly benefit maximum: $539-$547
Average weekly benefit: $325.06
Benefits recipient rate: 58%

6. Minnesota

Unemployment rate: 6.4%
Weekly benefit maximum: $351-$538
Average weekly benefit: $335.99
Benefits recipient rate: 39%

7. Hawaii

Unemployment rate: 4.9%
Weekly benefit maximum: $523
Average weekly benefit: $414.17
Benefits recipient rate: 42%

8. Washington

Unemployment rate: 6.4%
Weekly benefit maximum: $515
Average weekly benefit: $357.03
Benefits recipient rate: 34%

9. Illinois

Unemployment rate: 7.3%
Weekly benefit maximum: $369-$511
Average weekly benefit: $297.07
Benefits recipient rate: 38%

10. Maine

Unemployment rate: 6.3%
Weekly benefit maximum: $331-$496
Average weekly benefit: $266.42
Benefits recipient rate: 31%