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Employer Programs and Services
UIA has services and programs available to support Michigan employers.
Learn more about different programs and services below, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions for Employers page to find more information on popular topics.
Employer Programs
Advocacy Program
The Advocacy Program offers no-cost assistance to claimants and employers who request services for initial hearings with MOAHR and the UIAC.
Apportionment Program
Learn how employers can spread unemployment insurance tax payments out over a full year without penalty or interest.
Field Audit
Audits of Michigan employers help support the UI Tax Program by verifying an employer is following the Michigan Employment Security Act and Administrative Rules.
Work Share
Work Share allows employers to keep employees working with reduced hours, while collecting partial UI benefits to make up a portion of lost wages.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
WOTC is a federal business credit available to private, for-profit employers who hire workers from groups that experience difficulty finding work.
Employer Services
Employer Filed Claims (EFC)
EFC allows employers to submit unemployment claim information online on behalf of your full-time workers who are temporarily or permanently laid off.
Registration and Seeking Work Waiver
Employers may request a Registration and Seeking Work Waiver for short term lay off periods.
Report Fraud or Identity Theft
If you think someone is committing unemployment benefit or payroll tax fraud, or if you suspect that identity theft, report it immediately.
State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES)
SIDES provides a way to report separation information electronically through your MiWAM account.