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Another bill would tie the maximum number of weeks a person can collect unemployment insurance — currently 26 — to the unemployment rate from three to nine months earlier.
Unemployment in Wisconsin dropped to a new low of 2.5% in March as the state broke records for the highest number of jobs and the lowest number of people out of work, the state labor department...
The unemployment rate in Wisconsin in June was 3.9 percent according to the latest state-by-state numbers available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
State law determines individual state unemployment insurance tax rates and taxable wage bases. Although FUTA mandates a taxable wage base of $7,000 per employee, only Arizona, California, and Puerto Rico use this minimum as of 2020. The taxable wage base ranges significantly, with Washington using the highest amount of $52,700.
Wisconsin saw the largest percentage increase in weekly claims, with claims jumping by 18.6%. North Dakota, meanwhile, saw the largest percentage drop in new claims, with claims dropping by 43.2%.
Unemployment Insurance The Unemployment Insurance Division collects payroll taxes from employers and facilitates proper distribution of benefits to unemployment claimants. This includes adjudicating disputes, detecting fraud, collecting benefit overpayments, and administering the state's New Hire Reporting program.
The list of U.S. states and territories by unemployment rate compares the seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state and territory, sortable by name, rate, and change. Data are provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment publication.
WISCONSIN — Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped in many metro areas, municipalities and counties, according to a release from the Department of Workforce Development.
Unemployment Will Cover All Of Your Expenses. UI benefits are intended to help you pay your bills during periods of unexpected job loss.
If you've recently lost your job in Wisconsin, you may be eligible for Wisconsin Unemployment Insurance benefits. This is a guide to filing your claim for Wisconsin unemployment benefits.