Under s. 108.06(2) (bm), Stats., a claimant's benefit year begins on the Sunday of the week in which the claimant meets the requirements to establish a benefit year under s. DWD 129.02, except that the department may, by rule, permit a claimant to begin a benefit year before that time. The department shall permit the backdating of a benefit year if an exceptional circumstance exists. Exceptional circumstances include those listed in s. DWD 129.01(4).
Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 129.03