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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.
UIA Claimant Roadmap
Latest News
UIA free legal aid program adds advocates, increases pay
The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has added six legal experts to its Advocacy Program and boosted pay by 30 percent as part of a top-to-bottom transformation of the agency. Read the news release.
New UIA Community Connect program partners with local groups to close gaps in access to jobless benefits
Liaisons will work with community, faith based, and cultural organizations to identify roadblocks, provide solutions. Read the news release.
UIA offers new coaching sessions for first-time filers seeking jobless benefits
Online guidance will explain process, answer questions for those applying for unemployment. Read the news release.
Services
Information for Claimants
Learn about Michigan's unemployment insurance program, how to apply, maintaining eligibility and more.
Information for 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.