Notice: While unemployment insurance payments have not been impacted by the federal government shutdown at this time, November benefits for FoodShare members have been reduced due to the ongoing shutdown. For questions about using FoodShare benefits, information about benefit delays, or help finding food assistance resources, visit:
Wisconsin Department of Health Services' FoodShare webpage
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Within 1 day after the death of an employee due to a compensable injury, report the death to the division and the employer's insurance carrier by phone, letter or email listed on this page.
An insured employer must notify its insurance carrier of a compensable injury within 7 days after the accident or beginning of a disability from occupational disease related to the employee's compensable injury if any of the following occurs:
Please include the Worker's Compensation Division's claim number or the Social Security number of the worker on all correspondence, compensation reports and medical reports.
Form WKC-12-E: Employer's First Report of Injury or Disease
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P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
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