Re-Opening Businesses in Michigan
Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! wants all Michigan residents to be prepared when businesses are legally allowed to resume operations. To ensure the safety and well-being of the Upper Peninsula’s citizens, we are providing you with guidelines and tools from the CDC.
What is a Non-Monetary Issue?
When there is an issue, a situation, or condition that affects the claimant’s benefits rights, the UIA must conduct an investigation. This is called a non-monetary issue.
InvestUP, Update906.com, and Support for U.P. Businesses
To better understand the available programming that could assist your business during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit Update906.com to learn which program might be right for your business.
How to Certify Weeks During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The Unemployment Insurance Agency has the following message for those looking to certify weeks for their Unemployment claim: “Workers who need to certify their claims should avoid doing so on Monday and instead certify later in the week during off-peak hours. The day of the week you certify doesn’t impact benefit amounts and by spreading out the […]
Supporting U.P. Businesses During the Lockdown
During the lockdown, it’s important that we support one another. That includes businesses. We’re all going through tough times, and so is the baker, the tailor, the mason, the carpenter, the accountant, and more. Without revenue, these businesses may shut down – some of them, forever. Now is the time we have to be charitable […]
UIA Extends Call Center Hours, Adds Staff to Better Serve Customers
This article is from Michigan.gov. The link to the original article is here. Contact: Jason Moon 517-282-0041 The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is adding staff and hours to better serve an unprecedented increase in customers filing unemployment claims as a result of COVID-19. The UIA has extended call center hours by an hour every day 8 a.m. – […]
COVID-19 Exposure Chart
If you think you or one of your close contacts have been exposed to COVID-19, please refer to the chart below to determine your course of action. This chart has been provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. For assistance filing an Unemployment claim due to COVID-19, please call Michigan Works! at 1-800-285-WORKS (9675).
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Guidance
During the COVID-19 crisis, Michiganders are encouraged to file for Michigan Unemployment Insurance if their jobs have been affected by the pandemic. The filing process may seem daunting, but we are going to provide prospective claimants with guidance that may ease the anxiety and troubles they are encountering during these unsure times. MiWAM Toolkit for Claimants At this […]
Unemployment Insurance Agency Update 3/30/2020
Information courtesy of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Unemployment Benefits Increased and Expanded Governor Whitmer today has announced new programs for workers affected by COVID-19. The governor, under the federal CARES Act, signed an agreement between Michigan and the U.S. Dept. of Labor to implement Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Compensation programs that grant […]
Michigan Unemployment Claim Filing Schedule
As of Sunday, March 29th, Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency has implemented a schedule for claimants to file according to their last names. You can file your claim online at michigan.gov/uia, or by phone at 1-866-500-0017. Online Filing Schedule Those with last names that begin with A-L can file online on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Those with last names that begin with M-Z can […]