North Carolina Unemployment Benefit

Estimate the weekly North Carolina unemployment benefit from prior wages.

About North Carolina Unemployment Benefit

A simplified North Carolina UI estimate: roughly 60% of quarter-average wages, capped at about $350/week. States compute from high-quarter wages and base-period wages; the cap is a reference.

Formula

Weekly

Weekly = min(cap, 60% × high-quarter wages ÷ 13)

Worked example

With the default values below, North Carolina Unemployment Benefit returns Estimated Weekly Benefit of $350. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Highest-quarter wagesminimum 0: 12,000
Expected weeksaccepts 1–26: 13

Results

Estimated Weekly Benefit: $350
Total for Claim: $4,550.00
Approx. Weekly Cap: $350

Step by step

1Values used
2Weekly
3Estimated Weekly Benefit= 350
4Total for Claim= 4,550.00
5Approx. Weekly Cap= 350

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
Approximate estimate — verify with the state unemployment agency.
This is an estimate for general information and not professional financial, tax or legal advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Approximate estimate — verify with the state unemployment agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the North Carolina weekly maximum?

This tool uses an approximate reference cap; the official state UI agency publishes the current figure.

How accurate is this estimate?

Rates are approximate state or national reference values. Local rates, exemptions and rules can differ, so treat the output as a planning figure only.