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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.
Apply for unemployment benefits online using the Michigan Web Account Manager. MiWAM is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You must create a MiLogin account before you can create or access your MiWAM account.
Please include your name, Michigan Identification Number (MIN), signature, and date on all correspondence.
About UIA and Unemployment Insurance in Michigan The Great Depression of the 1930s led to widespread unemployment across the United States. President Roosevelt and the Committee on Economic Security drafted legislation to help unemployed workers and their families.
You must arrive at the UIA local office at your scheduled time or be subject to rescheduling. If helping someone with their unemployment claim, be sure to have the proper paperwork. You'll have to show proof of guardianship or power of attorney to be able to speak on a claimant's behalf.
View or download the claimant handbook, Unemployment Benefits in Michigan, at Michigan.gov/UIA. For step-by-step instructions on creating a MiWAM account, view the MiWAM Toolkit for Claimants at Michigan.gov/uia.
When you apply for benefits, the Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will evaluate your application, your wages and your unemployment circumstances to understand what happened and determine your eligibility.
Benefit payments will be issued in 2-3 business days. If you do not receive your payment in 2-3 business days, you can chat with an agent through your MiWAM account or contact UIA by calling 1-866-500-0017. Certify By Phone. You may also certify by phone at 1-866-638-3993 Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Unemployment insurance is a form of social insurance, administered by Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). It is designed to provide unemployment benefits to help workers replace some of their lost wages after they have become unemployed through no fault of their own, such as by a layoff.
MiLogin connects you to all State of Michigan worker applications through one single user ID. Whether you are a state employee or a contractor, you can use your MiLogin for Workers user ID to log in to Michigan worker applications.