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Employment WI

WI Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: WI Department of Workforce Development Verified: March 1, 2026

Wisconsin employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Department of Workforce Development for unemployment insurance. New employers pay a standard 3.05% UI tax rate on the first $14,000 of each employee wages.

Official Source:
WI Department of Workforce Development
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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