Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued an executive order that waives work-search requirements and modifies the availability requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for workers impacted by COVID-19.
Eligible workers include workers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms as well as those whose employers are closed because of the pandemic.
The executive order waives the requirement that UI claimants conduct at least four weekly work-search actions during the COVID-19 emergency. The order is effective immediately and retroactively to March 12, 2020.
Evers is working with the Wisconsin State Legislature to waive the one-week waiting period for benefits so workers can access UI funds more quickly.