Sunday, September 4, 2011

Unemployment benefits-How much will you get and how to apply

Chris Wodke
  average unemployment weekly check in the U.S. is just under $300.  The maximum in the State of Wisconsin is $363.  The recent stimulus bill increases the weekly benefit by $25 a week and pays for 65% of COBRA health insurance premiums for the first nine months of unemployment. The Department of Workforce Development Unemployment Insurance Division administers benefits in the State of Wisconsin.

When to Apply

-You are totally unemployed.

-You are partially unemployed (your weekly earnings have been reduced)

-You expect to be laid off within the next 13 weeks and would like to start your benefits early.

Provide This Information

-Your social security number

-A personal identification number (PIN)  Make it up before you apply.

-Your Wisconsin Drivers license if you have one.

-The name of every company you worked for in the last 18 months.

-Address including zip code and phone number of companies.

-Reason you are no longer working.

-Your first and last dates of work.

How to Apply

Your claim does not begin until the week you apply. To avoid loss of benefits, apply the first week you are without a job.

On-line at


or by Telephone

Madison                       (608)  232-0678

Milwaukee                   (414)  438-7700

Toll Free                      (800)  822-5246

You may start your application or file a claim for the week during the following hours:

Sunday             9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Monday-Friday            6:00 AM-7:00 PM

Saturday                       9:00 AM-2:30 PM

Hearing or speech impaired claimants may call the TTY number during the hours claims specialist are available or apply on-line

TTY Toll Free Number

1-888-393-8914

Need Help

Call a Claims Specialist    Monday-Friday 7:45 AM- 4:40 PM

Madison                       608 232-0824

Milwaukee                   414 438-7713

Toll Free                      800 494-4944

For more phone numbers and more information about unemployment insurance visit the department web site at: www.dwd.state.wi.us/uiben

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