How to File for Underemployment in Michigan – Gretchen Whitmer the governor of Michigan signed an executive order extending unemployment insurance benefits to workers who had to stay home to care for sick relatives or taking care of their children during the global pandemic. Also, anyone who lost their job as a result of the crisis is advised to apply.
Whitmer’s executive order extended unemployment benefits to workers who have an “unexpected family care responsibility,” including child care responsibilities due to school closures. It also covers workers who are sick, quarantined or immunocompromised but do not have a paid medical leave or have been laid off, along with first responders who became ill or are quarantined because of the exposure to the COVID-19 virus.
Basically, Unemployment benefits are compensation paid to people who have recently lost their job through no fault of theirs, such as being laid off or business closure. Unemployment benefits are often calculated as a certain percent of the average of the claimant’s wage over a recent 52-week period.
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To calculate your estimated Weekly Benefit Amount:
Online applications are advised because of risen call volumes in past time, but those looking to file a claim for benefits can also call 1-866-500-0017 to apply.
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Due to the large increase in working families applying for unemployment benefits, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has generated a timetable for workers to file for benefits based on the first letter of their last name:
Online Filing Schedule – Michigan.gov/UIA
Call Center Filing Schedule – 866-500-0017:
To file a claim, you’d need:
Your application for benefits will be assessed to determine if you are eligible for benefits and how much money you would receive.
Michigan raised unemployment benefits for workers to 26 weeks on March 16 as a result of the COVID-19 virus. The day or time of day that a claim is filed would not influence if a worker receives benefits or their benefit amount.
Additionally, claims would be back-dated to show the date in which a claimant was laid off or let go from their job due to COVID-19. The window to apply has also been increased from 14 to 28 days from the date they stopped working.
The recently passed federal CARES act will expand Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Compensation to self-employed, 1099-independent contractors, gig and low-wage workers in Michigan. Guidance and more information about this program will be available on the state of Michigan’s website soon.
The state also expanded a work-share program for eligible businesses that can help avoid mass layoffs by sharing the cost of employees. All participating businesses can scale back worker hours and request unemployment insurance to cover the difference in lost pay.
Employers with further questions about workers’ unemployment can contact Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, Office of Employer Ombudsman at 1-855-484-2636.
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