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UI Hours of Operation and Contact Information


EMPLOYER ASSISTANCE
Monday - Friday       7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Contribution/Tax Information:

Audit 608-266-3180
Business Transfers or Taking
  Over a UI Account
608-261-6700
Collections, Benefit Overpayment 608-266-9701
Collections, Tax 608-266-9700
Coverage Liability 608-261-6700
Opening/Closing an Account 608-261-6700
Quarterly Reports 608-261-6700
Reimbursement Financing 608-261-6700
Tax Rate and Other Account
  Information
608-261-6700
   
Email contact:  taxnet@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Online:  http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uitax/
   

Benefits/Claimant Eligibility:

Madison Area Benefit Center
P.O. Box 8978, 53708
608-232-0633
Milwaukee Area Benefit Center
P.O. Box 09999, 53209
414-438-7705
Toll Free Number 1-800-247-1744
 
The benefit center telephone service lines are very busy on Monday. For faster service, we suggest that you call Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:30 AM or 1:30 to 4:00 PM.

Wage Reports:

Magnetic Media Reports 608-267-4406
Paper Reports
  Additional Forms Request
  Adjustment Forms Request

608-266-6877
 

Internet UI Quarterly Tax and Wage Reporting System:
http://unemployment.wisconsin.gov

 
Email contact:  wagenet@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Online: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/wagehome.htm
 
   

New Hire Reporting:

Toll Free Number 1-888-300-4473
On-line:  http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uinh/
   

Hearing Offices - Information about appeals only:

Madison 608-242-4819
Milwaukee 414-227-4731
Eau Claire 715-836-6567
Appleton 920-832-2769


CLAIMANT SERVICES

To File an Initial Claim Application for a New Claim or to Reopen an Existing Claim:

Online:  www.ucclaim-wi.org
By Telephone:  
Madison Area 608-232-0678
Milwaukee Area 414-438-7700
Toll Free Number 1-800-UC CLAIM
1-800-822-5246
   
Claims Specialists are available:
  Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
   Saturday 7:30 AM - Noon
 
Online and Automated Telephone Initial Claim Systems are available:
  Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  Monday-Friday 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
 
Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and speech-impaired callers may apply online using the Internet address shown above, or they may apply by calling our TTY toll free number. TTY callers must have a telephone typewriter device. Voice calls are not answered on this number. TTY Toll Free Number: 1-888-393-8914

To File a Weekly Claim Certification for a
Benefit Check:

Online:  www.ucclaim-wi.org
By Telephone:  
Madison Area 608-261-9990
Milwaukee Area 414-438-5395
Toll Free Number 1-800-978-7887
   
Online and Automated Telephone Weekly Claim Systems area available:
  Sunday 9:00 AM - Midnight
  Monday-Friday 1:00 AM - Midnight
  Saturday 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM
   

To Get Information, Assistance or to Talk to a
Claims Specialist:

Online Claim Information:  www.ucclaim-wi.org
By Telephone:  
Madison Area 608-232-0824
Milwaukee Area 414-438-7713
Toll Free Number 1-800-494-4944
   
Claims Specialists are available:
  Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
   Saturday 7:30 AM - Noon
Automated Inquiry System is available:
  Sunday 9:00 AM - Midnight
  Monday-Friday 1:00 AM - Midnight
  Saturday 1:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Updated: August 17, 2009

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