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Unemployment Insurance
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The CARES Act added some changes to the way unemployment works due to COVID-19. Click here to see what changes are happening.
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Unemployment insurance is a weekly payment available to persons who lost their job for something that wasn't their fault. This include people who are laid off because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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You may be able to get unemployment payments if:
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You are not working anymore
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You are not working as many hours as before
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You think you might get laid off in 13 weeks or less, and want to start getting benefits early
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You are not getting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
If you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and are eligible for unemployment, you must apply.
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If you get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you cannot get unemployment. This includes Pandemic Unemployment Assisstance (PUA) payments.
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You can apply for unemployment insurance online at the following website:
https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/apply/
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You may apply during the following hours:
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Monday - Friday 6 am - 7 pm
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Saturday 9 am - 2:30 pm
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Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm
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When you apply, make sure you have the following things handy:
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A username and password; you will make these when you apply, but it is helpful to know what they are before you make them
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A valid email or mobile number
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Your Social Security number
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Your Wisconsin driver license or identification number
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Your current address. You need a valid mailing address to receive important documents about your claim. Make sure you have notified your post office of any recent changes to your address.
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Your work history for the last 18 months:
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Employers' business names
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Employers' addresses (including zip code)
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Employers' phone number
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First and last dates of work with each employer
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Reason no longer working with each employer
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If you're not a U.S. citizen, your alien registration number, document number and expiration date
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Form DD-214 (Member 4 copy), if you served in the military in the last 18 months
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Form SF-50 or SF-8, if you are a federal civilian employee
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If you are a union member, the name and local number of your union hall
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If your application is accepted, you will have to wait a week until payments start. You will also need to file a claim once a week if you want to get a payment.
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Visit the unemployment website for more information:
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