Unemployment benefits in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's maximum weekly unemployment benefit is $370.
| Minimum weekly benefit | not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $370 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
How the weekly benefit is calculated
Not independently confirmed — dwd.wisconsin.gov could not be reached directly from this environment.
Maximum unchanged since 2014 — a 2026 bill (AB 532/SB 515) that would have raised it to $497 failed to pass (Senate Joint Resolution 1, 2026-03-19), so $370 remains correct; several third-party 2026 calculators are wrong on this point. Minimum not found.
None of the figures on this page were read directly from the state agency's own site — the agency's site could not be reached from this research environment, so these come from search-indexed snippets of that same page or from independently agreeing third-party trackers.
Sources
- Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development — UI claimant handbook, read 2026-08-23.
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Wisconsin unemployment: common questions
How much is unemployment in Wisconsin?
Not independently confirmed — dwd.wisconsin.gov could not be reached directly from this environment. The maximum is $370. Maximum unchanged since 2014 — a 2026 bill (AB 532/SB 515) that would have raised it to $497 failed to pass (Senate Joint Resolution 1, 2026-03-19), so $370 remains correct; several third-party 2026 calculators are wrong on this point. Minimum not found.
How long do unemployment benefits last in Wisconsin?
Up to 26 weeks, the standard duration most states pay.
What wages count toward my benefit?
The standard base period: your wages in the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before you filed your claim.
What is the maximum weekly unemployment payment in Wisconsin?
$370 a week is the most Wisconsin pays, before any deductions you elect such as tax withholding or child support. Most claimants receive less, because the weekly amount is calculated from your own base-period wages: Not independently confirmed — dwd.wisconsin.gov could not be reached directly from this environment.
What day does unemployment pay in Wisconsin?
This page does not model payment dates. Timing is set by Wisconsin's own unemployment agency rather than by the benefit formula, and normally depends on when your weekly or biweekly claim is filed and processed rather than on a fixed calendar day. What this page does model is how much you are owed and for how long, both traced to the sources listed below.
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