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Am I eligible for unemployment? |
- You are eligible for Unemployment Insurance if you are laid off. If you are unemployed for any other reason – you will need to follow a process to determine if you are eligible for benefits.
- Apply the same week you are unemployed online at the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Developement.
- You can also use an automated phone option available in four languages:
- Madison: 608-232-0678
- Milwaukee: 414-438-7700
- Toll-Free: 1-800-822-5246
- TTY (toll free): 1-888-393-8914
- Your weekly amount will be about 50% of your average weekly wage up to a state maximum of $585 dollars.
- Seven days after you first apply for benefits you will receive a Password Notification letter which will include the password you created and instructions for requesting benefit payments
- There is a “waiting week” which means you will not be paid the first week you request a benefit payment.
- Make a request for benefit payment every week by going online to theWisconsin Department of Workforce Developement.
- For additional information – go to this Wisconsin Department of Workforce Developement website for workers, employers, youth, partners and staff, and the media.
 If you want to talk to someone…call the same numbers listed above – at some point you will be given the option to speak directly to a UI representative.
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