Job gap cost calculator

The cost of time between jobs.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18

Salary

Weeks unemployed

Weekly benefits

Net income lost

$15,680

Benefits received

$5,320

With these inputs, net income lost comes to $15,680. Benefits received works out to $5,320.

What moves the number · Net income lost

Input	−10%	Now	+10%
Salary	$13,580	$15,680	$17,780
Weeks unemployed	$14,112	$15,680	$17,248
Weekly benefits	$16,212	$15,680	$15,148

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The cost of time between jobs.

With the defaults above, net income lost works out at $15,680.