Michigan workers who file unemployment claims starting April 2 will see noticeably higher benefit amounts and a longer claim period as compared to recent limits, based on a new law that is taking ...

Michigan’s unemployment benefits will increase next week for the first time in more than two decades. Starting Wednesday, April 2, the maximum unemployment benefits a person can collect will rise from ...

The legislation specified Jan. 1, 2025, as the effective date for Michiganders to receive the higher benefit and dependent amounts. Because of that, UIA will review active claims filed between Jan ...

LANSING, Mich. — Big changes to Michigan's unemployment insurance law went into effect Wednesday. The new changes include increases to the maximum benefit amount by $84 a week, extending the ...

Michigan's new law increases weekly unemployment pay, extends benefits to 26 weeks, and boosts dependent pay. First increase ...

Senate Bills 886 and 991 codify part of Whitmer’s orders that expanded unemployment benefits to Michiganders ... legislature didn’t approve allowing UIA to review only a claimant’s most ...

According to our affiliate WILX, changes to the maximum number of weeks a person can collect benefits will jump from 20 to 26. The amount a person can collect will also increase over the next ...

"The maximum weekly benefit amount increases from the current $362 a week to $446 a week," said Nick Assendelft, communications manager for the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), Wednesday.

Mayor Wood will highlight the progress and accomplishments of the past year while outlining key priorities for the year ahead.