In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development in person. Check the Wisconsin unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Wisconsin unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by telephone if you call the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development at 414-435-7069.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Wisconsin?