A program requiring employers to report newly hired employees to the State Directory of New Hires. For more details, see New Hire Program Overview.

Federal and state law requires all Wisconsin employers and labor organizations with a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) to report within 20 days:

• Each newly hired employee
• Employees who are rehired after a separation of 60 days or more, including individuals who remain on the payroll during the separation

Report New Hires Online

New Hire Program Overview

Wisconsin law requires employers to report each newly hired employee to the State Directory of New Hires within 20 days after the employee starts work.

Employers must also report employees who are rehired, recalled, or returning to work after an unpaid interval of more than 60 days.

For more information, see Reporting Fundamentals.

Legal References

• WI Statutes 103.05
• DWD 142
• 42 USC 653a(1)(A)

Related Resources

• Job Center of Wisconsin
  Post job opportunities, and explore more resources to find employees.
• WT-4 Form information
  The WT-4 form IS intended for New Hire reporting.
• WT-4 Form information
  The W-4 form CAN be used for New Hire reporting if it includes the employee's date of birth and date of hire.
• I-9 Form information
  The I-9 form typically is NOT adequate for New Hire reporting.
• Department of Workforce Development Information for Employers
• US Internal Revenue Service Information for Wisconsin Employers
• Employer Unemployment Insurance Accounts
  New Hire reporting does not require an Unemployment Insurance account.