CARES Act - Federal Stimulus Bill

• If you were eligible for unemployment before the federal legislation passed, please apply as soon as you can at https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/ui.

• If you were not eligible for unemployment before the CARES Act (Federal Stimulus Bill) was passed we are asking you to wait* to file because our system is not yet set up to accept your application. We are waiting on additional guidance from USDOL. We expect those changes to be complete by mid-to late-April. We understand how important it is to get these payments to you as quickly as possible, and we are doing everything we can to get you the help you need.

*It is important to note that benefits will start from the time you became eligible for unemployment, not from the time your application is submitted or approved. This is also true of the additional $600 per week.

• This legislation will likely help many people, including people who typically don't qualify for unemployment benefits. We are evaluating the details and waiting for additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor.

• We are working as quickly as possible to update our technology to ensure everyone who is eligible gets the full amount they are owed. We are also waiting on some additional guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor to make some final changes. That means it will take a couple of weeks to update, with a target launch of mid-to late-April. Any weeks claimed that are eligible for the additional $600 payment will be made once the technology is updated. We understand how important it is to get these payments to you as quickly as possible, and we are doing everything we can to get you the help you need.