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Unemployment Insurance Agency
Unemployment Insurance Agency
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) administers the unemployment insurance program that provides temporary financial assistance to individuals who become unemployed through no fault of their own. Benefits are paid through taxes on employers covered under the Michigan Employment Security Act.
Latest News
Register Now for Online Employer Seminar
The UIA’s Employer Seminars are back for 2023 and it’s not too late to sign up for one this summer. The first online seminar will be June 1 from 10 a.m. to noon. You’ll learn the basics about unemployment insurance, how to navigate your MiWAM account, employer liability and tax rates, and additional resources provided by the UIA. There will also be time for questions and answers from the audience.
Find out more about the seminars
New, modern computer system coming to UIA with Deloitte contract signing
A totally new user experience is on the way for workers and employers as the UIA signed a contract with Deloitte to design and install a computer system to meet UIA's future needs and replaces its current decade-old technology.
Read the news release
Services
Claimants
Learn about Michigan's unemployment insurance program, how to apply, maintaining eligibility and more.
Employers
Manage your tax account and learn how to navigate Michigan's unemployment insurance system.
LAUNCHING A BUSINESS? Watch the Registering Your Business with the Unemployment Insurance Agency video. Key takeaway: Specific wage levels must be reached BEFORE the UIA will issue an Employer Account Number (EAN) for your business.