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Iowa Unemployment Insurance Potential Duration of Benefits (Annual)

Published by data.iowa.gov | State of Iowa | Metadata Last Checked: February 07, 2026 | Last Modified: 2026-02-03
This dataset reports the average potential duration in weeks for persons establishing a new benefit year for unemployment insurance. The historic statutory maximum potential duration was 26 weeks (or 39 weeks for a business establishment closing). The statutory maximum potential duration was reduced to 16 weeks (or 26 weeks for a business establishment closing) effective July 3, 2022.

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