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LEO | UIA Phone Services Currently Limited Due to Internet Outage

Michigan Business Network
July 19, 2024 1:15 PM

Due to the recent internet outage caused by CrowdStrike, a Microsoft third-party security application, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) phone and online chat services are currently limited. Workers are not able to speak or chat online with agents due to the system issues. Technicians are currently working to resolve the issue, with no current resolution time.

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DTMB | Michigan Unemployment Rate Advances in June

Michigan Business Network
July 18, 2024 11:00 AM

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.1 percent during June, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Employment receded by 9,000 over the month, while unemployment rose by 8,000, resulting in an essentially unchanged workforce in June.

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LEO | UIA reopens Grand Rapids Local Office

Michigan Business Network
July 16, 2024 3:00 PM

renovated to better serve claimants

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency’s (UIA) Grand Rapids Local Office reopened today after extensive renovations to better serve customers who want to meet with a UIA agent about their claim.

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MEDC | City of Ironwood receives Certification as Redevelopment Ready Community

Michigan Business Network
July 16, 2024 8:00 AM

Designation facilitates private investment, improves economic development opportunities

LANSING, Mich. – For its efforts in establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the City of Ironwood has been awarded the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification designation, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced on July 12.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Amirika Richardson, CAMW!, and T3, Discusses MiCareerQuest Capital Area

Michigan Business Beat
July 15, 2024 10:00 AM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Amirika Richardson, CAMW, and T3, she discusses MiCareerQuest Capital Area, an event that provides a unique interactive experience to connect students with potential career pathways.

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LEO | Claimants in Bauserman Case Against UIA Must Return Signed Release by Aug. 19

Michigan Business Network
July 12, 2024 10:00 AM

Michiganders who believe they were wrongly accused of falsely receiving unemployment benefits from 2013-15 should be aware of an upcoming deadline to return a key document to potentially qualify for the class action lawsuit.

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) is leading the effort to resolve the long-standing case that arose from automated claim determinations made by a computer system installed during Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2024 - Courtney Phillips - #MPC24

Michigan Business Beat
July 10, 2024 3:00 PM

The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with Courtney Phillips, Secretary-Treasurer, United Food and Commercial Workers Union of Grand Rapids, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Michigan Business Beat | Amirika Richardson, CAMW!, and T3, Discusses MiCareerQuest Capital Area

Michigan Business Beat
July 10, 2024 2:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Amirika Richardson, CAMW, and T3, she discusses MiCareerQuest Capital Area, an event that provides a unique interactive experience to connect students with potential career pathways.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2024 - Erin Skene-Pratt - #MPC24

Michigan Business Beat
July 9, 2024 7:00 AM

The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with Erin-Skene Pratt, Executive Director, Michigan Afterschool Partnership, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Flint & Genesee Education & Talent | Week-Long Summer Training to Equip Genesee County Teens with Essential Job Skills

Michigan Business Network
July 8, 2024 5:00 PM

(FLINT, Mich. – July 8, 2024)Registration is now open for TeenQuest’s summer session, which will be held from July 22 to July 25. The free pre-employment and leadership program teaches Genesee County teens the skills needed to get and to keep a job. It also earns them an invite to the 2025 Summer Youth Initiative Job Fair, during which local employers will interview students for job openings next summer.

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