Saturday, December 19, 2009

michigan.gov/uia

The UIA website at michigan.gov/uia is where you can manage your Michigan unemployment benefits and obtain help and additional information about Michigan unemployment. The UIA stands for Unemployment Insurance Agency and provides online tools and information as well as a phone center for contacting the UIA. You will use the MARVIN system at michigan.gov/uia to process biweekly certification and keep your unemployment benefits flowing. You can file a Michigan Unemployment claim online at michigan.gov/uia Monday - Saturday until 7:00pm. If you need to file your claim by phone or if you have questions you can contact the Michigan UIA at 1-866-500-0017 but you'll want to call based on the last two digits of your social security number. To file for unemloyment in Michigan you need your social security number, drivers license or state identification number and the names and addresses of your previous employers in the past 18 months.