Unemployment

The governor, under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed an agreement between Michigan and the U.S. Department of Labor to implement Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Compensation programs that grant benefits to workers who do not already qualify for state unemployment benefits. Workers include self-employed, 1099-independent contractors, gig, and low-wage workers who can no longer work because of the pandemic.

New Filing Schedule

Online Filing Schedule - Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) website. Workers are encouraged to go online during off-peak times between 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Last names beginning with letters A to L are asked to file claims on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays.
Last names beginning with letters M to Z are asked to file claims on Sundays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays.
Saturdays will be available for anyone to accommodate those who could not file during their allotted window.

Call Center Filing Schedule - 866-500-0017:

Last names beginning with letters A to L are asked to call on Mondays and Wednesdays between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last names beginning with letters M to Z are asked to call on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will be available for anyone to accommodate those who could not file during their allotted window.