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Unemployment insurance fraud is a crime, and it affects everyone. It drives up unemployment taxes for businesses, it affects people with legitimate unemployment benefit claims, and it puts a strain on the state’s unemployment trust fund.
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is committed to protecting the integrity of Michigan’s UI program by aggressively pursuing anyone who commits fraud. UIA regulation agents and staff work closely with external organizations and law enforcement to hold accountable any fraudster or bad actor who steals money from taxpayers.
A person committing fraud could be a claimant who is intentionally misrepresenting information provided to the UIA when filing/certifying for benefits. Or, it could be traditional fraud where a criminal is committing identity theft to steal benefits.
In every instance, individuals may face prosecution, fines, and penalties of up to four times the amount involved in the crime.
