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Connecticut Unemployment Benefits
Connecticut paid an average of $494 a week in regular unemployment benefits in Sep 2026.
- Average weekly benefit
- $494
- Sep 2026
- A year earlier
- $491
- +0.5% change
- First payments
- 4,329
- People starting benefits in the month
- Paid in the last 12 months
- $629M
Average weekly benefit
Monthly, regular state program
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| Period | Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $494 |
| Dec 2025 | $503 |
| Dec 2024 | $489 |
| Dec 2023 | $495 |
| Dec 2022 | $465 |
| Dec 2021 | $382 |
| Dec 2020 | $309 |
| Dec 2019 | $394 |
| Dec 2018 | $377 |
| Dec 2017 | $374 |
| Dec 2016 | $371 |
| Dec 2015 | $338 |
Monthly activity
Initial claims, first payments, weeks paid and final payments (benefits exhausted)
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| Month | Initial claims | First payments | Weeks paid | Average weekly | Exhausted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 8,104 | 4,329 | 83,905 | $494 | 1,889 |
| Aug 2026 | 12,726 | 6,215 | 122,783 | $462 | 2,120 |
| Jul 2026 | 12,767 | 8,326 | 112,799 | $462 | 2,005 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,924 | 6,179 | 99,123 | $488 | 1,979 |
| May 2026 | 9,838 | 4,899 | 79,070 | $494 | 1,785 |
| Apr 2026 | 14,775 | 5,623 | 94,472 | $495 | 1,845 |
| Mar 2026 | 11,947 | 7,027 | 142,357 | $508 | 2,108 |
| Feb 2026 | 12,993 | 8,527 | 126,721 | $514 | 1,983 |
| Jan 2026 | 17,904 | 12,594 | 131,984 | $502 | 2,118 |
| Dec 2025 | 26,191 | 8,777 | 118,141 | $503 | 2,218 |
| Nov 2025 | 11,540 | 4,856 | 80,179 | $499 | 1,830 |
| Oct 2025 | 9,441 | 4,842 | 83,004 | $498 | 2,070 |
| Sep 2025 | 23,105 | 5,114 | 99,438 | $491 | 2,342 |
| Aug 2025 | 17,076 | 6,576 | 119,975 | $459 | 1,924 |
| Jul 2025 | 13,333 | 9,101 | 131,494 | $455 | 2,248 |
| Jun 2025 | 18,516 | 6,752 | 101,750 | $478 | 1,943 |
| May 2025 | 10,660 | 5,625 | 87,816 | $489 | 1,935 |
| Apr 2025 | 14,615 | 6,275 | 104,888 | $487 | 2,183 |
| Mar 2025 | 10,641 | 6,960 | 136,851 | $497 | 2,180 |
| Feb 2025 | 10,981 | 8,117 | 129,043 | $499 | 1,786 |
| Jan 2025 | 18,672 | 13,553 | 138,759 | $491 | 2,069 |
| Dec 2024 | 24,180 | 8,256 | 116,913 | $489 | 2,324 |
| Nov 2024 | 11,007 | 5,231 | 82,067 | $488 | 1,867 |
| Oct 2024 | 9,280 | 5,474 | 89,056 | $487 | 1,993 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average unemployment benefit in Connecticut?
- Connecticut paid an average of $494 per week of regular unemployment benefits in Sep 2026, according to the state's report to the U.S. Department of Labor.
- How do I apply for unemployment in Connecticut?
- Apply with the Connecticut state unemployment insurance agency. CareerOneStop, sponsored by the Department of Labor, lists each state's agency and website.