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May 19, 2026
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is reminding employers to confirm their MiUI accounts are active. This includes employers who use third-party administrators (TPAs) to conduct unemployment insurance related tasks.
How to know if your account is active
An employer’s MiUI account is considered activated once the employer account initiation process has been completed and the employer has successfully authenticated using a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), Employer Account Number (EAN), and the MiUI Activation Code. If an employer can log into MiUI and access their account information, activation is complete. If the system still prompts for the Activation Code, the account remains inactive.
How to get help
Employers and TPAs can access the Initiate Existing Account Third Party Administrators for step-by-step instructions.
Additional resources are available at Michigan.gov/MiUIUniversity, including learning modules and guides on a variety of topics, such as job aids for activating a TPA user profile and adding a new TPA.
The UIA is providing a one-time waiver of penalty and interest for employers who missed the deadline to file their First Quarter 2026 wage report and make their full quarterly payment.
Employers and TPAs now have until May 31, 2026, to submit their wage report and make full payments to avoid having penalties and interest charged to their unemployment insurance account. The deadline was Monday, April 27, 2026. Click on the button below for waiver FAQs.
Penalty and Interest Wavier FAQs
Important wage reporting reminders:
If you need support with MiUI, the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM), or other employer or TPA resources and functions, the fastest way to find answers is to start with the UIA website and MiUI University.
Both offer step-by-step guides, videos, and other resources designed specifically for you.
If you still need assistance, contact the Office of the Employer Ombudsman (OEO) at 1-855-484-2636 (Option 4).
Please remember that the UIA Customer Service line — 1-866-500-0017 — is for claimant issues only. Employers and TPA calls to that line could be transferred or redirected to OEO or to online resources such as the UIA website, MiUI University, or other online resources. Click on the buttons below for some online resources.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new online portal for businesses to request refunds on import tariffs recently ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. The platform, called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries, is available through the CBP resource page.
CBP estimates approximately $166 billion in tariff refunds are owed. Once a claim is submitted and approved, refunds are expected to be processed within 60 to 90 days.
Employers and third-party administrators who paid affected tariffs are encouraged to review the new portal and determine whether they are eligible to file a claim.
To support employers and third-party administrators, the UIA publishes the MiUI Minute — your quick, reliable source for high priority updates.
The MiUI Minute delivers the latest information, key learnings, and actionable steps to help you prepare for a smooth transition to UIA’s new user platform.
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If you have not received past copies of The Minute, take a look at the MiUI Minute archive and recent issues by clicking on the links below.
This month's featured UIA YouTube video is called the UIA Employer Help Center Walkthrough.
This video will help employers and TPAs learn about all the resources available from steps to register a business to the process needed to make payments.
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Office of Employer Ombudsman (OEO)
1-855-484-2636, select option 4
Information on the penalty and interest waivers.
Information on Third-Party Administrator payments in MiUI.
Information on employer payments in MiUI.
Topics covered in this newsletter include testing wage report files, TPA Communications and more!
Information on Wage Report Filing Tips and Tricks.
Information on Wage Report Filing Methods.
Information on Wage Report File Formats.
Information on initiating your MiUI account.
Topics covered in this newsletter include MiUI account activation, your activation code and more!