www.michigan.gov/uia
To file your new unemployment claim or to reopen an established claim through the Internet, visit our website www.michigan.gov/uia. [...] You can file for unemployment benefits by telephone from anywhere in Michigan or North America. [...] Employers can perform a variety of UIA functions and access UIA account information on-line. [...] A Solvency Tax for employers becomes effective Jan. 1, 2009. [...] The Michigan Employment Security Act requires a solvency tax to be imposed if, on the preceding June 30, the balance in the Trust Fund is less than the total amount of un-repaid federal loans. [...] The Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program includes up to 20 weeks of federally-funded extended unemployment benefits in all states, and because of Michigan’s high unemployment rate, a second tier of EUC, providing up to an additional 13 weeks of benefits, are payable in the state. [...] Thus, Michigan’s unemployed workers may receive up to 33 weeks of federally-funded EUC assistance. [...] Negative balance contributing employers have paid less into the unemployment compensation trust fund than the Unemployment Insurance Agency has paid out in unemployment benefits to their laid off workers. [...] We have stopped publishing the Michigan Employer Advisor newsletter on paper. [...] The web account allows you to choose, or change, your payment method selection as well as view your benefit payment history. [...] The state’s unemployment insurance program has established a special toll-free telephone number for you to use in filing a new claim or reopening an established claim. [...] PROs provide telephones and computers for customers who may not have access to a computer or telephone to file their claim. [...] If you have filed for unemployment benefits by Internet or telephone and have a question or problem with your claim, call our telephone filed claims number to inquire. [...] The UIA’s six Problem Resolution Offices (PROs) resolve customer problems and provide access to automated resources. [1]
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[1] Unemployment Insurance Agency