With social distancing in full effect, business owners and their employees are struggling. Wisconsin unemployment benefits are available to individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own.  If you find yourself unemployed due to the impact of the coronavirus, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has some great resources on their website to answer any questions you may have regarding unemployment.

You may  apply  for unemployment benefits online. File  weekly claims  to receive benefit  payments  after requirements are met. 

Below are links directly from Department of Workforce Development’s website to make things easier for you:


Apply for Benefits Online

For a New Claim or to Reopen an Existing Claim
If you're out of work through no fault of your own you'll need to apply for unemployment benefits before you can begin filing a weekly claim. Please make sure you have these documents ready to go to make your application quick and easy:



Hours of Operation:  Online services are available at the following times to apply for benefits:
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday – Friday
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
File Your Weekly Claim

For an Unemployment Benefit Payment
A weekly claim is what you file for a certain calendar week when you want to receive an unemployment benefit payment for that week.

You can only file a weekly claim if you've already  applied for benefits .
Before you file your weekly claim, please review Part 3 in the  Handbook for Claimants .
If you have additional questions, please review our  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .

If you have questions that cannot be answered by the Handbook for Claimants or our FAQ page, please call us at (414) 435-7069 during  business hours .


Hours of Operation:  Online services are available at the following times to file a weekly claim:
Sunday
9:00 AM - Midnight
Monday – Friday
Available 24 Hours
Saturday
1:00 AM - 3:00 PM