Wisconsin Notice to Employees about Applying for Unemployment Benefits

Notice to Employees About Applying for

Wisconsin Unemployment Benefits
When To Apply
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You are totally unemployed,
Your weekly earnings are reduced, or
You expect to be laid off within the
next 13 weeks.

Information You Need To Apply
 For filing online:
 A username and password.
 An authentication method (phone number or
authenticator app).
 A valid email address or mobile phone number.

Unsure if you will qualify? Apply to find out if
you are eligible. Only DWD can determine if you
will qualify.

 Your current address.

IMPORTANT: You must file an initial claim
application within seven days of the end of the
calendar week in which you want to receive an
Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment.

number (if you have one).
 Your work history for the last 18 months, including:

 Your social security number.
 Your Wisconsin driver license or identification

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How To Apply
1. Go to my.unemployment.wisconsin.gov

 If you want UI benefit payments by direct deposit,

2. Read and accept terms and conditions.
3. Create a username and password.
You may need to verify your identity as part
of this step. If you need to verify your identity,
you will not be able to file a claim until your
identity is verified.

4. Log on to access your Claimant Portal.
5. Complete your initial claim application.
Apply online during these times:
Sunday
Monday – Friday
Saturday

9:00 a.m. – Midnight
Available 24 Hours
Midnight – 3:00 p.m.

Need Help?
For access to a computer and
workforce services:
Visit your closest Job Center
wisconsinjobcenter.org/directory
For help using online services or
if you are unable to go online:
Call the Wisconsin Unemployment
Help Center at (414) 435-7069 or toll-free
(844) 910-3661 during business hours.
UCB-7-P (R. 10/31/2025)

Employers’ business names.
Employers’ addresses (including zip code).
Employers’ phone numbers.
First and last dates of work with each employer.
Reason for no longer working with each employer.

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your bank’s routing number and your account
number.
If you are a union member, the name and local
number of your union hall.
If you are not a U.S. citizen, your alien
registration number, document number, and
expiration date.
If you served in the military in the last 18 months,
Form DD-214.
If you are a federal civilian employee,
Form SF-50 or SF-8.

For more information on how to
apply for UI benefits, go to
dwd.wi.gov/uiben/handbook
or scan here:

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.

Notice to Employers: All employers covered by Wisconsin's Unemployment

Insurance law are required to prominently display this poster where employees
will easily see it. If employers do not have a permanent work site regularly
accessed by employees, an individual copy is to be provided to each employee.
For additional copies, visit: dwd.wisconsin.gov/dwd/publications/ui/notice.htm
or call (414) 438-7705.

Notice to Employees: The federal Social Security Act requires that you
give us your social security number. It will be used to verify your identity and
determine your eligibility. If you do not provide your social security number,
we cannot take your claim.