Agency
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Weekly benefit amount
between $157 and $362
Official link
Unemployment PolicyAm I Eligible?
You must be unemployed and
- Available for work - you are willing to accept any full-time work that is suitable.
- Able to work - you are physically and mentally able to do full-time work that you have performed in the past or have been trained for.
- Actively seeking suitable full-time work.
- Unless instructed otherwise by UIA staff, you must also register for work at Pure Michigan Talent Connect and visit Michigan Works! Agency (MWA) service center.
What do I need to file my claim?
- Your social security number
- A mailing address, including zip code and county
- Your driver's license or state ID number
- The names and addresses of all your employers during the past 18 months
- The dates of employment and wages paid by each employer during the past 18 months
- If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, your alien registration number and the expiration date of your work authorization
- Your personal identification number (PIN) from any past unemployment claims
How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
File Online:
- Go to the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM).
- Create a login name and password.
- Be asked a series of questions. Yellow answer fields indicate required answers.
- For more information on how to use MiWAM, read the MiWAM Toolkit.
File By Phone:
- Call 1-866-500-0017
For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Michigan.
