Wisconsin Unemployment Phone Number
To reach Wisconsin's unemployment office by phone, call (844) 910-3661. The agency is Department of Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance Division (DWD).
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday
Call (844) 910-3661Jobareer is not the state. This is the agency's number, from its own website.
Every line, and what it is for
Help Center: help with your claim or online services, or if you cannot go online (toll-free)
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday
Help Center, local number
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday
UI Fraud Hotline: talk to a fraud specialist
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Good to know
Mondays and Tuesdays are the busiest days; call on other days to wait less. Wisconsin Relay Service: dial 7-1-1.
More about unemployment in Wisconsin
Wisconsin unemployment: how to file, claiming each week, how much it pays and the weekly job search.
Where this comes from
We read these numbers on October 14, 2026, on a page of the agency's own website. Agencies change their lines and hours, so if a number here does not work, check that page. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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