Where Is the Unemployment Office in Milwaukee, WI?
Where Is the Unemployment Office in Milwaukee, WI?
Do you need to file for unemployment benefits in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin? Do you have questions about your claim? You can find the information you need at the website of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the state agency that administers unemployment benefits in Wisconsin.
If you haven’t applied for unemployment benefits recently (or ever), you might think you have to go into the local unemployment office and file your claim in person. These days, however, it’s much easier – and often, required – to file your claim online or by phone.
On this page, you'll find
- contact information for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
- contact information for local job centers, which can help you with your job search and may offer assistance in filing for unemployment benefits, and
- links to our articles on how to file for benefits in Wisconsin, eligibility for benefits in Wisconsin, calculating your weekly benefit amount in Wisconsin, and more.
Contacting the Unemployment Office in Milwaukee County
If you want to file a claim for benefits, check on your claim, speak to a representative, or manage your unemployment benefits application, contact the
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
URL: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/ui/
Main Phone Number:
To reach your local unemployment office in Wisconsin by phone, use the following numbers:
Green Bay: 920-930-6570
Madison: 608-405-4400
Milwaukee: 414-874-0300
For all other areas, select your county from the map at the Directory of Workforce Services page.
Find contact information for local unemployment offices by selecting your area from the map at the Directory of Workforce Services page of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website.
Contacting Your Local Job Center
Local job centers -- sometimes called One-Stop Career Centers or American Job Centers --can help you with cover letters, resumes, and job search efforts. Some job centers may provide assistance in filing for unemployment benefits. You may be required to register with a job center as part of your ongoing obligation to look for work while collecting benefits.
Contact your job center to find out about services and availability. Although some job centers provide unemployment services (for example, help in filing or managing your claim), others offer only job search assistance. And, some centers are closed, have limited hours, or are available only online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Call or email your local job center to find out about their offerings.
MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee Southeast Job Center
Phone: 414-389-6607
Email: milwaukeejobcenters@dwd.wisconsin.gov
- Veterans Representative
Johnny Torres: johnny.torres@dwd.state.wi.us - Business Representative
John Dean, Employment Consultant; Eva Chairez, Employment Consultant: john.dean@umos.org; eva.chairez@umos.org - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
2701 S Chase Avenue
Suite C
Milwaukee, WI 53207
MILWAUKEE: Job Center Central (Maximus)
Phone: 414-203-8500
Email: Dynamic Workforce Services
- Veterans Representative
Geraldine Perry: geraldine.perry@dwd.wisconsin.gov - Business Representative
Ricardo Ybarra: ricardoybarra@maximus.com - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
4201 North 27th Street
Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53216
MILWAUKEE: Southeast Wisconsin Job Center
Phone: 414-374-1800
Email: communication@ywcasew.org
- Veterans Representative
: - Business Representative
Carl McCorkle: cmccorkle@ywcasew.org - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
1915 N. Dr.Martin Luther King Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee Southeast Job Center
Phone: 414-389-6607
Email: milwaukeejobcenters@dwd.wisconsin.gov
- Veterans Representative
Johnny Torres: johnny.torres@dwd.state.wi.us - Business Representative
John Dean, Employment Consultant; Eva Chairez, Employment Consultant: john.dean@umos.org; eva.chairez@umos.org - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
2701 S Chase Avenue
Suite C
Milwaukee, WI 53207
MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee Job Center Central
Phone: 414-874-0318
Email:
- Veterans Representative
Geraldine Perry: Geraldine.Perry@dwd.wisconsin.gov - Business Representative
Jose Galvan & Ricardo Ybarra: jose.galvan@employmilwaukee.org & ricardorybarra@maximus.com - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
4201 N. 27th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
MILWAUKEE: Southeast Wisconsin Job Center
Phone: 414-374-1800
Email: communication@ywcasew.org
- Veterans Representative
: - Business Representative
Carl McCorkle: cmccorkle@ywcasew.org - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
1915 N. Dr.Martin Luther King Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53212
MILWAUKEE: Job Center Central (Maximus)
Phone: 414-203-8500
Email: Dynamic Workforce Services
- Veterans Representative
Geraldine Perry: geraldine.perry@dwd.wisconsin.gov - Business Representative
Ricardo Ybarra: ricardoybarra@maximus.com - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
4201 North 27th Street
Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53216
MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee Southeast Job Center
Phone: 414-389-6607
Email: milwaukeejobcenters@dwd.wisconsin.gov
- Veterans Representative
Johnny Torres: johnny.torres@dwd.state.wi.us - Business Representative
John Dean, Employment Consultant; Eva Chairez, Employment Consultant: john.dean@umos.org; eva.chairez@umos.org - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
2701 S Chase Avenue
Suite C
Milwaukee, WI 53207
MILWAUKEE: Milwaukee Job Center Central
Phone: 414-874-0318
Email:
- Veterans Representative
Geraldine Perry: Geraldine.Perry@dwd.wisconsin.gov - Business Representative
Jose Galvan & Ricardo Ybarra: jose.galvan@employmilwaukee.org & ricardorybarra@maximus.com - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
4201 N. 27th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53216
MILWAUKEE: Job Center Central (Maximus)
Phone: 414-203-8500
Email: Dynamic Workforce Services
- Veterans Representative
Geraldine Perry: geraldine.perry@dwd.wisconsin.gov - Business Representative
Ricardo Ybarra: ricardoybarra@maximus.com - Youth Services Contact
:
Website: https://www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwaukee/Job-Seeker.htm
ADDRESS:
4201 North 27th Street
Suite 400
Milwaukee, WI 53216