The Michigan ( MI ) Unemployment office is a key service provided by the state of Michigan to give timely assistance to workers in Michigan when they lose their jobs. The Michigan unemployment Office has recently moved from paper-based to electronic-based claims. Earlier the office had 43 state-wide branches and in no time it transitioned to three regional call centers which enabled unemployed people to file their cases on interactive voice response (IVR) by contacting from their homes directly. There are many causes for unemployment in Michigan, it could be the economy is having problems nationally, or it could be your employer is not able to keep up their competitors, when an employer shuts its door the Michigan unemployment office is here to help.

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The claim for unemployment begins from the week itself when it is filed. Thus it is always advisable to file a claim in the first week of unemployment itself to fetch maximum benefits. A case can be filed in the following two ways:

1)Telephone- You can call the toll free telephone number 1-866-500-0017. The line offers IVR and the scheduled time for filing an unemployment claim is based on the last two digits of your social security number. The details of the schedule can be found on http://www.michigan.gov/uia, the official website of Michigan unemployment office.
2)Internet- It is beyond doubt that internet is the easiest and accessible way to reach masses. You can visit the website http://www.michigan.gov/uia to file your complaints. The website is available from 7:00 am on Monday to 7:00 pm on Saturdays.

Now once you have filed your claim you will be confirmed of the same through a mail. The mail will have information regarding:
The determination verifying if you qualify based on the wages you have earned and the benefits that you are entitled to receive.
A separate notice if there is any eligibility issue.
A booklet with detailed information about your rights and responsibilities for unemployment benefits.

The Michigan unemployment office looks at standard base periods to determine if your earnings qualify for the benefits. These standard base periods include the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters prior to your claim. And if you cannot qualify based on these standard base periods then Michigan unemployment office check your earning is the “alternate” base periods.

The unemployment office has very clearly stated the eligibility criteria on its website. It states-“to be eligible for unemployment benefits you must be unemployed and able to, available for, actively seeking full-time work”. Once you claim is filed and approved Michigan unemployment office uploads your resume onto some of the most popular job seeking sites so that employers looking for staff may see your resume and contact you. Alternatively it is always advisable to visit a job fair in order to look for suitable and gainful employment with the state. The Michigan Works website has details of when and where these fairs are scheduled. For any further information log on to http://www.michigan.gov/uia or contact them on their toll-free number, 1-866-500-0017.

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