Michigan Unemployment Insurance

Am 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.