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Wisconsin State Unemployment Insurance

General administration:

Department of Workforce Development
Unemployment Insurance Division
201 East Washington Avenue
PO Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707-7946
608-261-6700

Register as employer by filing Form UCT-1 (Employer Report):

Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations
Unemployment Compensation Division
PO Box 7942
Madison, WI 53707-7942
608-266-7942

Report quarterly wages and contributions by filing Form UC-7823 (Quarterly Wage Report) and Form UCT-101A (Quarterly Contribution / Wage Report) by last day of month following end of quarter:

With payment:
Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations
Unemployment Compensation Division
PO Box 78960
Milwaukee, WI 53278-0960

Without payment:
Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations
Unemployment Compensation Division
PO Box 7945
Madison, WI 53707-7945
608-266-6877

SUI experience rating formula, base, and rates

Reserve ratio formula
Rate schedule B in effect
Wage base is $10,500 for 2008 ($12,000 for 2009 and 2010)
Contribution rates range from 0.50% to 9.80%
New employers with payroll < $500,000 use 3.25%, includes a .55% solvency tax.
New employers with payroll > $500,000 use 3.40%
New construction employers pay 6.60%, including the 0.9% solvency tax.