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Unemployment Insurance Agency
Unemployment Insurance Agency
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) administers the unemployment insurance program that provides temporary financial assistance to individuals who become unemployed through no fault of their own. Benefits are paid through taxes on employers covered under the Michigan Employment Security Act.
Latest News
Wrongful unemployment fraud class action settlement deadlines approach in early April
Michigan residents who believe they were wrongly accused from 2013-15 of falsely receiving unemployment insurance benefits should be aware of two upcoming deadlines to join a $20 million class action settlement with the State of Michigan. The important deadlines to submit forms are:
- April 5, 2023: The registration form which determines eligibility for an award from the Compensation Fund.
- April 14, 2023: Claim forms, opt outs and objections to the settlement.
Read the news release
Michigan 1099-G tax forms for jobless benefits now available online
Workers who received unemployment benefits in 2022 can now view or download their 1099-G tax statements through the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM). A paper copy of the form will be sent to everyone through U.S. mail by the end of January.
Read the news release.
Services
Claimants
Learn about Michigan's unemployment insurance program, how to apply, maintaining eligibility and more.
Employers
Manage your tax account and learn how to navigate Michigan's unemployment insurance system.
LAUNCHING A BUSINESS? Watch the Registering Your Business with the Unemployment Insurance Agency video. Key takeaway: Specific wage levels must be reached BEFORE the UIA will issue an Employer Account Number (EAN) for your business.