UI Videos
DWD has produced a series of videos about the Unemployment Insurance program which provides citizens with information on topics ranging from how the program is funded to the best way to file.
Background - Unemployment Taxes
Safety Net for Workers
DWD's Unemployment Insurance program provides a safety net to workers and their families during times of unemployment. It provides employer-funded temporary economic assistance to Wisconsin's eligible unemployed workers, supporting judicious management of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The UI program is financed through employer contributions (taxes).
Division Administration
The UI Division's Tax and Accounting Bureau collects, controls and accounts for the flow of funds in and out of the UI program; establishes tax liability; maintains employer accounts for taxes paid; and collects unpaid UI taxes and benefit overpayments.
Employers
Employers can file unemployment taxes for Wisconsin's UI program online. Please visit the Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Employers for more information, or start filing now by accessing the following Employer Services links:
Employer Service Provider Resources
An Employer Service Provider (ESP) or employer agent is any third party who prepares the quarterly contribution tax and/or wage report on behalf of an employer who is subject to Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance (UI) law.