Nevada § 612.355 - Duration of benefits

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 612.355 — Duration of benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 612.355. Duration of benefits

1. Any otherwise eligible person is entitled during any benefit year to a total amount

of benefits equal to whichever is the lesser of: (a) Twenty-six times the person’s weekly benefit amount; or (b) One-third of the person’s total wages for employment by employers during the person’s

base period, computed to the next lower multiple of $1. 2. For the purpose of this section and of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 612.375 , wages are counted as “wages for employment by employers” for the benefit purposes

with respect to any benefit year only if the benefit year begins subsequent to the

date on which the employer from whom those wages were earned has satisfied the conditions

of NRS 612.055 , 612.121 or 612.565 to 612.580 , inclusive, with respect to becoming an employer.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 612.355

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 612.355 cover?

Section 612.355 ("Duration of benefits") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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