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  • Michigan's Unemployment Insurance program provides temporary income to workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own. The program is funded through unemployment taxes paid by employers. We offer an array of convenient online services to unemployed workers and to employers. Contact us by phone, through your online account or visit in person at one of 13 local offices around the state. 

     

     

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  • File Online for Faster Service

    Due to increased call volumes at this time of year, for faster service, file your unemployment claim online through the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM). Filing online is easy, convenient, and is available 24 hours a day. Click on MiWAM for Workers to begin your claim. View the MiWAM Toolkit for Claimants for step by step instructions on how create your account.

     

     

     

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I am a Claimant

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    Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits, get information about your unemployment account and more.

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    Learn about unemployment taxes, programs and services to help manage your unemployment tax account and more.

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    Fact sheets, publications, and other helpful information about unemployment insurance.

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MIWAM

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    The Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) is the UIA’s system for filing your unemployment insurance claim and managing your UIA account online. MiWAM makes doing business with the UIA simpler, faster and more efficient.

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