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Work Share Program

Work Share Program

Michigan's Work Share program allows you to keep your employees working with reduced hours, while employees collect partial unemployment benefits to make up a portion of the lost wages. With Work Share, you can maintain operational productivity and hang on to your skilled workers.

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Unemployment Insurance for Employers

  • Employers

    We offer a variety of employer services that help streamline management of your unemployment insurance tax account.

    Information that you provide to the Unemployment Insurance Agency may be subject to disclosure in accordance with federal and state law requirements.

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  • COVID-19 Information for Employers

MiWAM for Employers

Manage Accounts

MIWAM allows you to perform routine transactions such as filing reports, paying taxes, viewing statements, submitting inquiries and updating your unemployment tax account information online.

Report Fraud

Help stop unemployment insurance fraud by knowing how it happens and how to report it. Reporting fraud can save millions in tax dollars and ensure that unemployment benefits are available for those who need them most.

e-Register for Michigan Taxes

Register for most Michigan Business Taxes, including UIA Employer Account Number and /or a Sales Tax License using this on-line e-Registration application. You must have your Federal EIN (FEIN) to register using this site.

Helpful Guides

Michigan Employer Advisor

The Michigan Employer Advisor is a Newsletter for employers in the State of Michigan about Unemployment Insurance. Read the newsletter and sign up for future copies by clicking the links below.

Taxes and Tax Credits

Tax Laws can be intimidating. The purpose of this guide is to help you navigate the ins and outs of unemployment taxes. Everything from your legal obligations to how to protect yourself.

Services

State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) E-Register

  • SIDES information

    Employers can submit a response to requests for separation information through SIDES E-Response.

  • SIDES

Online Registration and Seeking Work Waiver

  • Waiver information

    The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has made it faster and easier for employers to request a Registration and Seeking Work Waiver for short term lay off periods. A Registration and Seeking Work Waiver may now be requested on-line. In the past, employers had to submit the request in writing and receive approval for the waiver request. Now the waiver can be requested and approved in minutes!

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