"We'll always look at that but if we essentially create an unemployment compensation program that's parallel to the federal one we'd still have to make decisions and adjudicate different issues just like the UI system," Evers said. Madison, WI 53707

Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature haven't put forth new proposals to replace the federal payments or to provide direct financial assistance in other ways as an overwhelmed unemployment system has left tens of thousands without any unemployment benefits at all for weeks or even months.

Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, most people, regardless of the state they live in, will qualify for a minimum of 39 weeks. Unemployed individuals who exhaust their regular unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) may be eligible for an additional 13 weeks of benefits.

201 E. Washington Ave Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany, who represents the 7th Congressional District in the state's north woods, did not directly answer whether he would support extending federal benefits, but struck a tone similar to his GOP colleagues. information on the implementation of EB is available.

Wisconsin triggered onto the Extended Benefit (EB) program, which provides additional unemployment benefits to those who exhaust previous benefits, When should I apply for Extended Benefits (EB)? But Republicans have been reluctant to approve an extension to unemployment across the board, with some wanting reforms or other changes as part of any forthcoming package. Last week, nearly 25,000 people filed initial unemployment claims.

Will I need to file an application for Extended Benefits (EB) or will I automatically start getting EB payments once my regular UI and PEUC are exhausted?

The EB program does not apply to individuals collecting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). But claimants are still describing the task of talking to a person as impossible. After EB is programmed, individuals with remaining balances of regular UI or PEUC will continue to draw those benefit payments until exhausted. So, it's hard work, but I don't want to make any excuses. Evers said using money to provide rental assistance is one way the administration has tried to provide help in other ways.

After that, weekly unemployment benefits in Wisconsin are capped at $370. "This is the 13th week that we've had over a million people applying for unemployment.''.

MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Caleb Frostman announced today that, due to an increase in the state's unemployment rate, Wisconsin triggered onto the Extended Benefit (EB) program, which provides additional unemployment benefits to those who exhaust previous benefits, effective May 17, 2020. P.O. they will receive all back payment for which they are eligible. Those who are no longer filing at that time will be identified and notified of potential eligibility by mail. PEUC Frequently Asked Questions DWD still needs to program its system to address EB. En Español  |  "Additional fact finding and mailing questionnaires allows for answers to be submitted without the back and forth that tends to be needed with phone calls.".