Fact Sheet 161 - Waivers of Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements

TYPE OF WAIVER

REQUIREMENTS

Required to Seek Work & Weekly Work Search

Required to Register for Work

Required to be Available for Work

Registration and Seeking Work (RSW) - can be requested by the employer when there is a temporary layoff of 45 days or fewer

• MES Act §28(1)(a)
• Mich Admin Code R421.208(4) & R421.216(1)

NO

NO

NO

Job Attached Waiver (JAW) – for a worker who is separated for lack of work and has a return to work date within 120 days from the last day of work.

• Mich Admin Code R208(2)

YES

Registration satisfied by the application for benefits.

Do not have to register when waiver is expired.

YES

Short Term Layoff Waiver – for a worker who is separated for lack of work with a definite return to work date not later than 15 consecutive calendar days from the first day of the scheduled employment.

• Mich Admin Code R421.216(3)

NO

Registration is satisfied by the application for benefits.

MUST register when waiver is expired.

YES

Waiver based on Labor Market Information – this waiver goes into effect when the statewide total unemployment rate is at least 8.5% and TIA-UI concludes that suitable work is not available to the claimant.

• MES Act §28(1)(a)
• Mich Admin Code R421.216(2)

NO

YES

YES

Agency Approved Training Waiver – for a claimant participating in training with the approval of the Agency and is satisfactorily pursuing the approved course of vocational training.

• MES Act §28(3)

NO

YES

NO

Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) Approved Training – For a claimant attending training or beginning approved training within 30 days under Section 236 of the Trade Adjustment Act of 1974

• MES Act 28(5)

NO

YES

NO