Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) offices will be closed for the Fourth of July, but workers will be able to access online resources to file jobless claims, certify work searches, or find answers to their questions.
Workers can file claims online — following the steps in the UIA Claimant Roadmap — or certify their job searches using the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) over the holiday. MiWAM is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week; log in at Michigan.gov/UIA. Applying and certifying online is the quickest and most efficient way for claimants to file for benefits.
On the Fourth of July, claimants won’t be able to certify work searches by calling the Michigan Automated Voice Interactive Network (MARVIN). MARVIN will be available again from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7. Claimants must report their job status and whether they meet work eligibility requirements every two weeks to collect jobless benefits.
Due to the holiday, there may be a slight delay in unemployment benefits being deposited into bank accounts or added to U.S. Bank debit cards.
UIA’s 12 Local Offices; chat telephone and virtual appointments; and Customer Service hotline at 1-866-500-0017 will be available again beginning Monday, July 7.
Workers can access these online resources at any time over the holiday:
- The UIA Claimant Roadmap, a six-step, user-friendly guide to applying for and understanding benefits. Access the roadmap at Michigan.gov/
UIAClaimantRoadmap. - Review a schedule of Online Coaching Sessions, which are web-based group sessions led by UIA staff on topics such as filing a first-time claim, understanding a Monetary Determination letter, the protest and appeals process, and seeking work and registration requirements. The First-time Filer Coaching Session is also available in Spanish.
- Schedule phone, virtual, or in-person appointment up to 14 days in advance at Michigan.gov/UIA.
- Find answers to frequently asked questions, toolkits, and resources at Michigan.gov/UIA. A library of helpful instructional videos can also be viewed on YouTube.
- A comprehensive list of resources for federal workers who have been terminated at Michigan.gov/FederalWorkerHelp
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- The UIA Economic Dashboard, which tracks local and statewide trends in unemployment insurance at Michigan.gov/
UIAEconomicDashboard.
Need help or have questions about a claim?
Meet with us: Schedule an in-person, phone, or virtual meeting at Michigan.gov/UIA.
Chat with us: Available through MiWAM Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ask online: UIA’s chatbot at Michigan.gov/UIA can answer many questions.
Search online: FAQs, videos, toolkits, and other resources at Michigan.gov/UIA.
Talk with us: 1-866-500-0017, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.