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Find out how to apply for unemployment benefits, manage your tax account, and access other resources from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. Learn about the latest news, updates, and services for claimants and employers.
- Schedule an Appointment
Schedule an IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT at a local unemployment...
- Steps to Apply
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) provides...
- UIA Resources for Employers
The rule builds on the Michigan Unemployment Insurance...
- Claimant Roadmap
Unemployment is complex and not one-size-fits-all. The best...
- Office of Employer Ombudsman
The Office of Employer Ombudsman (OEO) is committed to...
- About Unemployment Insurance
Effective January 1, 1972, employees of these organizations...
- Tools & Resources
Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) provides...
- Advocacy Program
Cases involving Labor Disputes, Trade Readjustment Allowance...
- Protests and Appeals
Protest and Appeals Process. Follow these 4 steps: Prepare a...
- Schedule an Appointment
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Getting Your Unemployment Benefits. Filing a Claim for Unemployment Benefits by Telephone. Filing a Complaint for Non-payment of Wages or Fringe Benefits. Filing a Claim for Unemployment Benefits Online. Claiming Unemployment Benefits in Michigan. If you are receiving UIA benefits, you may be eligible for food assistance.
Aug 11, 2023 · Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is launching a new tool to help residents apply for benefits. The six-step guide walks claimants through the application process from preparing to apply through when they hear back from the state. Julia Dale is Director of the Unemployment Insurance Agency.
- Information You Need Before You Apply
- When to Apply
- Classifying Your Separation
- Register For Work
- Reopening A Claim
- Checking on Your Application
- After You Apply
- If You Disagree with A Determination
- Do You Need Legal Advice About Your Unemployment Benefits?
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When you apply for unemployment, you will need all of the following: 1. Your social security number 2. A mailing address, including zip code and county 3. Your driver's license or state ID number 4. The names and addresses of all your employers during the past 18 months 5. The dates of employment and wages paid by each employer during the past 18 m...
An unemployment claim begins the week you file it. Apply for the benefits as soon as you qualify and want to start getting them. A claim is established for 52 weeks from the week you file it. The benefit year starts the Sunday of the week you file. It ends the Saturday one year later. You can only get 20 weeks of unemployment benefits in a benefit ...
When you apply, you will be asked the reason for your separation; this is the reason you are no longer working for that employer. There are several options. Generally, separations are in one of three categories: 1. Fired 2. Laid off 3. Quit The UIA will compare your response to this question to your employer’s response when determining your eligibi...
After you apply for unemployment, you must register for work with Pure Michigan Talent Connect. You can register online or by going to a Michigan Works! location. Michigan Works! is a statewide network of more than 100 offices that helps people find jobs. You can find one on the Michigan Works! websiteor by calling 1-800-285-WORKS (9675). After you...
You need to reopen your claim if you stopped getting benefits for a reason other than starting to work again. If you want to reopen your unemployment claim, follow the same steps as if you are applying for a new one. File a new claim if you were working but got laid off again.
You can check the status of your claim onlineor by calling 1-866-500-0017 8:00 am – 4:30 pm on weekdays.
After you apply for unemployment, the UIA will decide if you are eligible and if you qualify for benefits. The UIA will mail you a determination. It will tell you how much your weekly payments could be and how many weeks you could get benefits. You will get a separate notice if there is an eligibility problem with your claim. It should take about f...
If you disagree with a determination, you can protest and ask the UIA to look at your claim again. For example, you might want to protest if the determination says you didn’t meet the wage requirements. Or you might want to protest if you think you deserve more benefits than it says. The UIA must get your written protest within 30 days of when the ...
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Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits in Michigan, including the information you need before you apply, when to apply, how to apply, and how to classify your separation. Find out how to get your benefits paid, check on your application, and appeal if you disagree with a determination.
Learn how to apply for temporary financial assistance if you are unemployed through no fault of your own and meet Michigan's eligibility requirements. Find out the contact information, application process, and benefit amount for this program.
Learn how to file an unemployment claim with the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) and how to contact the UIA for assistance. Find videos, FAQs, resources and tools on eligibility, benefits, monetary determinations and more.
