There are specific rules and regulations for claiming unemployment (UI) benefits. We can help you understand these requirements and help you prepare to apply. Learn more about claiming unemployment benefits by clicking the links below.
Information that you provide to the Unemployment Insurance Agency may be subject to disclosure in accordance with federal and state law requirements.
claimant roadmap infographicCheck out our new Claimant Roadmap - a step-by-step guide to applying for and understanding your benefits.
miwam-no-upper-textApply 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. Visit the MiLogin page for more information.
Review the MiWAM Toolkit for Claimants for step by step instructions.
Woman looking at mobile phoneMiWAM is the UIA's system for managing your own unemployment insurance account online. With MiWAM you can:
This booklet covers the basics on claiming unemployment benefits in Michigan, including eligibility, benefit rights and responsibilities, receiving payments and more.
Brown judicial gavel resting horizontally on the slammer. Green background.The State of Michigan has reached a $55 million preliminary settlement in the Saunders v Unemployment Ins. Agency et al class action lawsuit with workers who believe they were wrongly asked to repay pandemic-era unemployment benefits before a protest or appeal was resolved.
Claimants who are part of the Bauserman v UIA class action lawsuit and have not returned a properly signed release to the Claims Administrator have until August 19, 2024, to do so. Claimants who cannot locate a release from the Claims Administrator should contact Analytics Consulting at 1-833-438-5028. Failure to return a release could result in losing the right to a payment.