Unemployment Insurance

Unemployment News

COVID-19 Unemployment FAQs

• Public Hearing on November 9 & 10, 2020 to Recommend Changes to UI Law
• Fraud Scam Alert: Credential Stuffing Hacking Schemes to Access Personal Information of UI Claimants
• What Teachers and School Employees Should Know
• Which Unemployment Program is for You?

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• Claimant Assistance
• Employer Assistance
• Hearing Office Contacts
• Report Fraud & Identity Theft
• Report Suspected Misclassified Workers
• File an Appeal
• Submit Law Change Suggestions

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• Txhais lus Hmoob
• Ask Questions or Apply for Unemployment Benefits
• Interpreter and Translation Services

Additional Resources

Fraud, Identity Theft & Scams

What fraud looks like and how to report, steps for victims of identity theft, and avoiding scams to obtain your private information.

Work-Share Program

Avoid layoffs by allowing workers to remain employed & employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity.

Worker Classification

How to correctly classify each worker as either an "employee" or "independent contractor."

Labor Law Clinics

Educational seminars open to the public explaining many of the laws and rules the agency administers.

Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council (UIAC)

The UIAC recommends changes to improve Wisconsin unemployment laws.

Legal Resources

Information on appeal hearings and law changes related to unemployment.

Statewide Claim Statistics

Weekly data on Wisconsin UI initial and weekly claims filed.