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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$370

Max weekly benefit in Wisconsin

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$54

Minimum weekly benefit

Wisconsin Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Workforce Development
Filing Portal: dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/
Phone: 1-414-435-7069
Max Weekly Benefit: $370/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $9620

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Wisconsin

Are you eligible for Wisconsin unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what WI looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Wisconsin
Weekly certification: what each Department of Workforce Development question means
What happens if your employer challenges your WI claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Wisconsin
How Wisconsin calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first WI payment arrives

Wisconsin Unemployment Questions

Wisconsin pays up to $370 per week for up to 26 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Department of Workforce Development at dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/. You can also call 1-414-435-7069. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Workforce Development rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Wisconsin's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for WI unemployment benefits.

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