How to File an Appeal
- To appeal you can write to the department stating that you are appealing a determination. The appeal must be mailed, hand-delivered or faxed to a hearing office or unemployment insurance office. You may also appeal on line at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uibola/onlineappeal.htm.
- Include a copy of the determination or identify the determination by its nine-digit number located in the upper left-hand corner of the page.
- Include the claimant's name and social security number, as well as the name of your place of employment and actual worksite address.
- Include dates and times when you and your witnesses and representatives cannot be available for a hearing. The department will attempt to accommodate your request.
- Indicate any special needs such as an interpreter or other accommodations needed due to disability.
- Provide your attorney or agent’s name and address (if you are represented), and include dates when you, your attorney, agent or witness(es) are not available for a hearing as postponements cannot always be granted.
- To be timely, your appeal must be received or postmarked by the last appeal date shown on the front of the determination. An appeal by FAX or Internet must be received by midnight (central time) on the last appeal date. A claimant in another state may file an appeal at the nearest public employment office. See back of the determination under WHERE TO FILE AN APPEAL.
- You, your agent, or your attorney must sign the appeal unless filed online.
Extensive information about UI appeals and the hearing process can be found in the online pamphlet Attending a UI Hearing (also available in Español and Txhais lus hmoob)