How to Use the Unemployment Requalification Calculator
Korea's 2025 unemployment insurance reform reduces the daily benefit rate for people who file repeat claims within a five-year window. The U.S. system works differently — most states don't cut your weekly benefit for repeat filing. Instead, they require you to have earned a minimum amount from work since your last claim ended before you can requalify for a new benefit period, which is what this calculator checks.
Enter your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA), your state's required earnings multiple (many states use roughly 6 times WBA, though this varies — check your state's unemployment agency for the exact figure), the wages you've already earned since your last claim, and your current weekly wage if you're working. The calculator tells you whether you already meet the requalification threshold and, if not, how many more weeks of work at your current pace it would take.
This is a general planning tool, not an official determination — state unemployment agencies use their own rules and verified wage records to decide eligibility. Always confirm your specific requirements with your state's unemployment office.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Unlike Korea's 2025 repeat-claim reduction schedule, most U.S. states don't cut your weekly benefit amount for filing multiple claims. Instead, they require you to earn a minimum amount from work since your last claim before you can requalify.
Many states require earnings equal to a multiple of your weekly benefit amount, commonly around 6x WBA, since your last claim ended. Check your specific state's rule, since the multiple varies.
The calculator shows how many more weeks of work at your current weekly wage you'd need to meet the requalification threshold, based on the wages you've earned so far.