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Notice: An increase in claims starting the week ending Oct. 18, 2025 (UI week 42) is due to a recent federal court order to pay past claims to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients. These past claims cover the period from Sept. 8, 2015, through July 29, 2025. The increase reflected is unrelated to the federal shutdown. Media questions about unemployment claims statistics can be sent to CommunicationsOffice@dwd.wisconsin.gov.