Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must

• be able to work and available for full-time work to be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. 
• If you are sick with COVID-19 (or any other medical condition) to the extent that you can't work, then you would be ineligible for unemployment benefits due to being unable to work.

What do I need to file my claim?

• A username and password (for filing online)
• A valid email address or mobile phone number
• Your current address
• Your social security number
• Your Wisconsin driver license or identification number (if you have one)
• Your work history for the last 18 months, including: employers' business names, addresses, phone number, employment period, and reason for leaving
• If you are not a U.S. citizen, your alien registration number, document number, and expiration date
• If you served in the military in the last 18 months, Form DD-214**
• If you are a federal civilian employee, Form SF-50 or SF-8
• If you are a union member, the name and local number of your union hall
• If you want UI benefit payments by direct deposit, your bank's routing number and your account number.

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits? 

File online

• Go to the official website to file your claim
• Available: Sunday 9:00 AM - Midnight; Monday – Friday, 24 Hours; Saturday, Midnight - 3:00 PM

File by phone

• Call (414) 435-7069 or toll-free (844) 910-3661 for assistance
• If your last name begins with letter A to M please call on Monday – Friday, 6:15 AM – Noon; Saturday, 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
• If your last name begins with letter N to Z please call on Monday – Friday, Noon – 5:30 PM; Saturday, 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in West Wisconsin.