Unemployment Benefits
For Employers:
- New Unemployment Legislation Regarding Unemployment Eligibility, Non-Charging and WorkShare (Signed Into Law)
- Unemployment Claims and COVID-19: Information for Employers
- Temporary Expansions in Unemployment Eligibility and Cost Sharing
- Contacting the State’s Employer Ombudsman Office
- Gaining Access to MiWAM (To Manage Employer UI Accounts)
- MiWAM Toolkit for Employers
- Employer Forms
- Waiving Work Search Requirements for Laid Off Workers
- State Guidance to Employers Contemplating Potential Layoffs
- Navigating Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19
- Reduced Hours and Eligibility for Unemployment
- Report Fraud or Identity Theft Against Company/Employee(s)
About the Work Share Program:
- Fact Sheet: Work Share
- Work Share: An Alternative to Layoffs
- Bringing Employees Back to Work Post-COVID-19: What Is Michigan’s Work Share Program and Should Employers Take Advantage of It?
- Work Share Brochure
- Work Share PowerPoint
For Claimants:
- Tips for Reopening an Unemployment Claim (If You’re Unemployed Again)
- How to Schedule a Phone Appointment
- Report Fraud and/or Identity Theft
- What to Do if You Believe You’re a Victim of Identity Theft
- Claiming Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19
- Employee Frequently Asked Questions
- Employees Covered by Unemployment Benefits
- A Handbook for Unemployed Workers
- Quick calculator to determine your potential benefit amount