State Profile
Wisconsin (WI)
Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, Wisconsin had 13 Social Security administrative law judges across 2 hearing offices with published disposition data.
Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.
Those judges decided 3,311 cases, producing a pooled favorable rate of 48.8% and a pooled unfavorable rate of 38.1%.
Wisconsin’s pooled favorable rate was above the national average, and its pooled unfavorable rate was above the national average.
In plain language, Wisconsin’s pooled favorable rate of 48.8% was above the national rate of 48.1%. That comparison describes recorded case outcomes for the selected year; it does not predict whether a particular claimant will receive benefits.
Results can also differ across the 2 hearing offices in Wisconsin. The statewide figure pools cases from those offices, so reviewing the specific office and assigned judge can provide more relevant context than the state summary alone.
Browse hearing offices and browse judges to find the local records associated with a case, or return to the state directory.