Last Thursday, Gov. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77 to extend Michigan’s Stay Home, Stay Safe order to May 28. The order will also allow manufacturing workers, including those at Michigan’s Big 3 auto companies, to resume work on Monday, May 11 as part of her MI Safe Start Plan.

On Wednesday, Gov. Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-76 to expedite benefits for tens of thousands of Michiganders who have filed for unemployment benefits by allowing the state to review only an individual’s most recent job separation – which is the cause of the current unemployment – to determine the individual’s benefit entitlement.

Businesses in all 83 counties of the state received support through the $10 million in grant funding from the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, resulting in at least 11,000 jobs being retained for Michigan workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. The grants are intended to support businesses facing drastic reductions in cash flow and the continued support of their workforce.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, tech companies across all corners of the state are being called on to help Michigan respond to the threat facing its public health, while working to slow the spread of the virus. As a result, Michigan is leveraging its wealth of high-tech talent and culture of innovation to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 and move Michigan toward a state of recovery.

Access additional resources by visiting michiganbusiness.org/covid19.

Visit michigan.gov/coronavirus to find valuable resources for employers, workers, residents and communities and stay informed on Michigan’s latest efforts to mitigate the impact of the virus on our state’s residents and economy.

Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.