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Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$362

Max weekly benefit in Michigan

20 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$81

Minimum weekly benefit

Michigan Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Unemployment Insurance Agency
Phone: 1-866-500-0017
Max Weekly Benefit: $362/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 20 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $7240

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in Michigan

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Michigan

Are you eligible for Michigan unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what MI looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Michigan
Weekly certification: what each Unemployment Insurance Agency question means
What happens if your employer challenges your MI claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Michigan
How Michigan calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first MI payment arrives

Michigan Unemployment Questions

Michigan pays up to $362 per week for up to 20 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Unemployment Insurance Agency at michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia. You can also call 1-866-500-0017. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Unemployment Insurance Agency rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Michigan's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for MI unemployment benefits.

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