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Emergency Unemployment Compensation - EUC

Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) is a federal extension of unemployment benefits which began July 6, 2008.

The first week payable under this program is the week ending July 12, 2008.

To be eligible for EUC benefits you must:

• Have an unemployment claim that began on or after May 7, 2006; and
• Have base period wages in the base period of this claim that is equal to at least 40 times your regular benefit rate; and
• Exhausted your regular benefits or your benefit year has ended and you are not eligible for new claim in any state; and
• Be unemployed or working reduced hours; and
• Be able and available for work and looking for work.

You may apply for Emergency Unemployment Compensation at www.ucclaim-wi.org or by calling 800-822-5246 between the hours of 7:45 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.

Applications for unemployment benefits are processed free of charge in accordance with state and federal laws, policies and procedures. It may take a few weeks to determine your eligibility, but filing your claim now will begin the process.

Updated July 31, 2008
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Content Contact: UI Benefits Staff