Wisconsin Unemployment
Who’s in charge of Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is in charge of administering the state’s unemployment insurance program.
Wisconsin Unemployment Contact
- Phone: (608) 266-3131
- Physical Address:
- 201 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
- Mailing Address:
- P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
- Office Hours:
- Open : 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Closed: Saturday and Sunday
How To Qualify for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits
You may be eligible for unemployment aid in Wisconsin if you have a sufficient work history and your employment was terminated due to no fault of your own. Claimants must also be able and willing to work if provided new employment, and you should be prepared to record your job-search activity.
If any of the following apply to you, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits:
- You are completely unemployed,
- Your weekly hours and/or earnings have been decreased, and you are partially unemployed.
- You expect to be unemployed in the next 13 weeks and want to begin the term of your benefits as soon as possible.
Please keep in mind that your claim starts the first week after you file for UI benefits, so don’t delay. To avoid losing your unemployment benefits, make sure you file for unemployment compensation during the first week you’re jobless.
How Much Unemployment Benefits Will I Get in Wisconsin?
- Base Period: First 4 of the last 5 completed quarters
- Alt Base Period: Last 4 completed quarters
- Duration of Benefits: 14-26 weeks
- Weekly Payment: Min $54 to Max $370
- Maximum Benefits Amount (1 year): $9,620
How Do I Apply for Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits?
Please keep in mind that your claim starts the first week after you file for UI benefits, so don’t delay. To avoid losing your unemployment benefits, make sure you file for unemployment compensation during the first week you’re jobless.
Go to my.unemployment.wisconsin.gov for more detail.
How do I Manage My Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits
You must submit a separate UI claim for each week you wish to receive benefits while receiving unemployment benefits.
In general, the UI claim will ask you to answer the following questions:
- The reason you haven’t worked in a while
- Whether you’re currently jobless or have a part-time job,
- Whether or whether you are able and willing to work
- Whether you’ve turned down any employment offers or been referred to a job
- Whether you are actively seeking employment or not
- If you’ve received any salary or a pension payout since your last weekly claim, tell us about it.
All of the questions are unique to the calendar week for which you are requesting a weekly benefit. You have the option of receiving your benefits by direct deposit or a prepaid Visa debit card.
How Do I Appeal a Wisconsin Unemployment Decision?
If your first claim is refused, you can appeal the decision either online or by sending or faxing a statement explaining why you are appealing the decision. An appeal can be requested by either the employee or the employer.
Contact Information
- UI Hearing Office
- P.O. Box 7975
- Madison, WI 53707
- Fax: 608-327-6498
How Do I Report a Wisconsin Unemployment Fraud?
If you suspect unemployment insurance fraud, the online form is the easiest approach to report it. It’s usually the quickest approach to finish your report. You may also contact the fraud hotline at 800-909-9472, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.
You may also send a statement to the following address:
| Unemployment Insurance
Attn: Program Integrity P.O. Box 7905 Madison, WI 53707 |
Include all of the following information:
- Name of the individual accused of defrauding others
- Their complete address is
- This is their social security number
- Their contact information
- The fraud’s particular characteristics
- If the claimant is employed, include the name of the employer, as well as the address and phone number of the company.
- Your name, address, and phone number are required fields (optional)
What if I quit?
In general, you are not eligible if you leave your work freely.
If you quit for “good cause,” though, you may be able to collect. The state unemployment office determines what constitutes good reason, and you can make your case for getting benefits.
You should be entitled to a hearing if your claim is denied so that you can explain your claim. You should contact your local office because regulations and conditions differ from state to state.
Wisconsin Unemployment Phone Number and Office Locations
| Wisconsin Unemployment Office | Wisconsin Unemployment Office Locations | Wisconsin Unemployment Phone Number |
| Adams County Unemployment Office | 401 North Main StreetAdams, WI 53910 | 608-339-9559 |
| Ashland Unemployment Office | 422 Third Street WestSuite 200Ashland, WI 54806 | 715-682-9141 |
| Polk County Unemployment Office | 317 A Main StreetPO Box 278Balsam Lake, WI 54810 | 715-485-3115 |
| Sauk County Unemployment Office | 505 Broadway StreetRoom 232Baraboo, WI 53913 | 608-355-4810 |
| Chippewa County Unemployment Office | 2829 County Hwy ISuite 2AChippewa Falls, WI 54729 | 715-723-2248 |
| Pepin County Unemployment Office | 403 – 3rd Avenue WestSuite 200Durand, WI 54736 | 715-672-8801 |
| Eau Claire County Unemployment Office | 221 West Madison StSuite 140-AEau Claire, WI 54703 | 715-836-3036 |
| Walworth County Unemployment Office | 400 County Road HGateway Technical CollegeElkhorn, WI 53121 | 262-741-5180 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Unemployment Office | 1800 Bronson BlvdFennimore, WI 53809 | 608-822-2334 |
| Fond du Lac Area Job and Career Center | 349 North Peters AvenueFond Du Lac, WI 54935 | 920-929-3900 |
| Brown County Unemployment Office | 301 N. Adams St.Suite 130Green Bay, WI 54301 | 920-448-6760 |
| Hayward Unemployment Office | 15618 Windrose LaneSuite 106Hayward, WI 54843 | 715-635-2175 |
| Rock County Unemployment Office | 1900 Center AvenueJanesville, WI 53546 | 608-741-3400 |
| Workforce Development Center | 874 Collins RoadJefferson, WI 53549 | 920-674-7500 |
| Kenosha County Unemployment Office | 8600 Sheridan RoadKenosha, WI 53143 | 262-697-4500 |
| Menominee County/Tribal Unemployment Office | North 172 State Hwy. 47/55Keshena, WI 54135 | 715-799-5600 |
| Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Center | 2615 East Avenue SouthSuite 101La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608-789-5627 |
| Ladysmith Unemployment Office | 1101 Lake Avenue W # 1Ladysmith, WI 54848 | 715-661-1485 |
| Dane County Unemployment Office | 1819 Aberg AvenueMadison, WI 53704 | 608-288-2459 |
| Bay East | 3733 Dewey StreetManitowoc, WI 54220 | 920-683-2888 |
| Marinette County Unemployment Office | 1605 University Avenue.Marinette,, WI 54143 | 715-732-7840 |
| Marshfield Unemployment Office | 211 E. Second StreetSuite 123Marshfield, WI 54449 | 715-321-1011 |
| Medford Unemployment Office | 1001 Progressive AvenueMedford, WI 54451 | 715-762-2477 |
| Fox Cities Unemployment Office | 1802 Appleton RoadEntrance #4Menasha, WI 54952 | 920-997-3272 |
| Dunn County Unemployment Office | 401 Technology Drive EastMenomonie, WI 54751 | 715-232-7380 |
| Unemployment Office | 4201 North 27th StreetSuite 400Milwaukee, WI 53216 | 414-203-8500 |
| Milwaukee Unemployment Office | 4201 N. 27th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53216 | 414-874-0318 |
| Milwaukee Southeast Unemployment Office | 2701 S Chase AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53207 | 414-389-6607 |
| Milwaukee Walker`s Square Unemployment Office | 816 W. National Ave.Suite 400Milwaukee, WI 53204 | 414-302-2668 |
| Southeast Wisconsin Unemployment Office | 1915 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.Milwaukee, WI 53212 | 414-374-1800 |
| Clark County Unemployment Office | 501 Hewett StreetNeillsville, WI 54456 | 715-743-4631 |
| Park Falls Unemployment Office | 400 South 4th AvenueCity HallPark Falls, WI 54552 | 715-762-2477 |
| Phillips Unemployment Office | 1408 Pine Ridge RoadPhillips, WI 54555 | 715-339-7255 |
| Racine County Workforce Solutions | 1717 Taylor AvenueRacine, WI 53403 | 262-638-6481 |
| Northern Advantage Unemployment Office | 51 A North Brown StreetRhinelander, WI 54501 | 715-365-1500 |
| Barron County Unemployment Office | 331 South Main StRice Lake, WI 54868 | 715-234-6302 |
| St. Croix Valley Unemployment Office | 704-B North Main StreetRiver Falls, WI 54022 | 715-426-0388 |
| Shawano County Unemployment Office | 607 East Elizabeth StreetShawano, WI 54166 | 715-524-2511 |
| Sheboygan County Unemployment Office | 3620 Wilgus AvenueSheboygan, WI 53081 | 920-208-5856 |
| Spooner Unemployment Office | 522 Service RoadSpooner, WI 54801 | 715-635-2175 |
| Door County Unemployment Office | 1300 Egg Harbor RoadSuite 124Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 | 920-743-6915 |
| Superior Unemployment Office | 1805 North 14th StreetSuite 1Superior, WI 54880 | 715-392-7800 |
| Waukesha Comprehensive Center | 327 E BroadwayWaukesha, WI 53186 | 262-695-8056 |
| Marathon County Unemployment Office | 731 North 1st StreetSuite 4000Wausau, WI 54403 | 715-261-8700 |
| Washington County Workforce Development Center | 2200 Green Tree RoadWest Bend, WI 53090 | 262-335-5300 |
| Wisconsin Rapids Unemployment Office | 320 W Grand AveSuite 102Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 | 715-422-5000 |