Unemployment Benefits
Wis. Stat. 108.04 — at least 4 work search actions a week; a quit or a firing for misconduct delays benefits
4 work search actions a week. A Wisconsin claimant conducts a reasonable search for suitable work each week and gives the department verification. The search includes at least 4 actions a week, and the department may require more by rule. A week without the search or the verification is ineligible unless the requirement was waived.
| How the job ended | Ineligible until |
|---|---|
| How the job endedDischarged for misconduct connected with the work | Ineligible until7 weeks have passed and the person has earned 14 times the weekly benefit rate in covered work |
| How the job endedDischarged for substantial fault connected with the work | Ineligible until7 weeks have passed and the person has earned 14 times the weekly benefit rate in covered work |
| How the job endedQuit | Ineligible untilThe person has earned 6 times the weekly benefit rate in covered work |
The quit rule does not apply when the department decides the employee quit with good cause attributable to the employer, or in the other cases the section lists.
The work search can be waived where the most recent employer did not post the required notices about claiming benefits and the claimant did not know of the requirement.
Sources for this section (1)
- Wis. Stat. 108.04 — Eligibility for benefits
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Wisconsin attorney.