Reopen or File Your Claim Online with MiWAM at Questions? Contact UIA Customer Service at 1-866-500-0017 or Chat with an agent using MiWAM.
Do I need to file a new claim for Pua Michigan?
New PUA claims can now be filed online at PUA claimants who exhausted their original entitlement of benefits prior to 12/26/20 can now reopen their claim to receive an additional 11 weeks of benefits. The additional 11 weeks are payable beginning with the week ending Jan. 2, 2021.
How do I reopen a Michigan unemployment claim?
Reopen your claim online with MiWAM. Log into your MiWAM account at A link will display under the Account Alerts section which says: “Additional Information Required – Click Here to File a UI Claim.”
Who is not eligible for Pua in Michigan?
Had their place of employment closed as a direct result of COVID-19; or. Meet any additional criteria specified by U.S. Secretary of Labor. Individuals are not eligible for PUA if they can telework or are receiving paid sick leave or other paid leave benefits (regardless of meeting a category listed above).
How long can I collect unemployment in Michigan?
20 weeks
Amount and Duration of Unemployment Benefits in Michigan You may receive benefits for a maximum of 20 weeks. (In times of very high unemployment, federal and state programs may make additional weeks of benefits available; see information about the COVID-19 pandemic above.)
What does it mean when it says additional claim required Michigan unemployment?
If you encounter Additional Claim required, this means the claim is suspended and the claimant must reactivate the claim for payment. There can be several circumstances in which your claim will close and you need to file an additional claim.
You can file a new claim or reopen an existing claim for benefits by: 1. Telephone by calling our special toll-free telephone number – 1-866-500-0017. You can call and file by using a touch-tone telephone from anywhere in the United States and Canada.
How do I update my unemployment claim in Michigan?
You can provided updated/corrected information through your MIWAM account via Chat during business hours, or through a Web Notice after business hours. You can all contact the Customer Service Hotline at 1-866-500-0017 to update/correct your information.
Do you have to register for work for unemployment in Michigan?
Do I need to register for work after I have filed a claim for unemployment insurance benefits? No. Claimants should not report to a Michigan Works! The application for benefits for all claimants will be used to satisfy the work registration requirement.
Where do I go to register for unemployment in Michigan?
You can register online or by going to a Michigan Works! location. Michigan Works! is a statewide network of offices that helps people find jobs. Even if you register online, you still need to visit a Michigan Works!
Do you have to report in person for unemployment in Michigan?
You are NOT required to report in person at Michigan Works! to register for work. There are two steps to file for unemployment insurance: 1) apply for unemployment and 2) register to work .
When to file for unemployment benefits in Michigan?
In Michigan, as in most states, the base period is the earliest four of the five complete calendar quarters before you filed your benefits claim. For example, if you file your claim in December of 2015, the base period would be from July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.
Can you get unemployment if you don’t register for work?
If a claimant enters his or her resume into the PMTC but fails to report in-person to the MWA, the Unemployment Insurance (UI) rules will not allow benefit payment, even though the claimant is registered for work. Are you going to school or training and collecting unemployment benefits?
