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READ THIS HANDBOOK: It contains important information and instructions about your eligibility for benefits and how to protect your rights to those benefits under the Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance law.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ALL OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS HANDBOOK. YOU ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURATE OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION THAT YOU PROVIDE.
Why We Need Your Social Security Number
Part 1: Security Credentials, Social Security Number & Your Address
Part 3: Filing a Weekly Claim Certification
Part 4: Work Search; Registration for Work; Re-employment Services
Part 5: Computing Benefit Entitlement
Part 7: Fraud and Quality Control
Part 8: Your Unemployment Records
Appendix: Hours of Operation - Online Services and Contact Information
Chapter 108 Wisconsin Statutes
DWD is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you have a disability and need assistance with this information, please dial 7-1-1 for Wisconsin Relay Service. Please contact the Unemployment Insurance Division at (414) 435-7069 or toll-free at (844) 910-3661 to request information in an alternate format, including translated to another language.
Updated: January 12, 2022