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Contact UIA

Lansing local unemployment office

Contact UIA

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    Chat With Us

    Chat with one of our agents or representatives through MiWAM, Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

    From your MiWAM account home page, click "Chat with an agent"
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    Meet With Us

    Schedule a phone, in-person or virtual appointment to speak with a Customer Service Agent. Select the date, time, and type of appointment you would like to schedule.

    Virtual appointments utilizing voice to text closed captioning are available for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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    For Employers: Office of Employer Ombudsman (OEO)

    OEO answers employer questions about benefits eligibility, protests and appeals, employer accounts and other general unemployment and tax-related questions.

    Call the Office of Employer Ombudsman: 1-855-484-2636, Option 4, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m or send a message or inquiry through MiWAM. From your account home page, click "I want to..." and then click "Send Unemployment a message."

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    ADA Coordinator

    Requests for auxiliary aids or services, alternative formats or reasonable modifications under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be directed to Fonda Turner-Cavin at TurnerCavinF@Michigan.gov.

  • Advocacy Program

    For both claimants and employers, the Advocacy Program offers no-cost assistance to those who request services for initial hearings with the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules (MOAHR) and the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission (UIAC).
  • Protests and Appeals

    The UIA reviews each claim to determine whether a worker qualifies for unemployment benefits.

    If you disagree with the UIA, then you have the right to protest or appeal during the claim review process.

  • Local Offices

    Find your local UIA office. Open by appointment only.