You must be unemployed through no fault of your own, and you must have earned sufficient wages in your base period (the first 4 of the last 5 completed calendar quarters before the start date of your claim, or alternatively the last 4 quarters). Also, you must be able and available for full-time work.

You can apply online, or over the phone at 1-866-500-0017.

Your weekly benefit amount will equal 4.1% of the highest quarter wages in the base period, plus $6 for each dependent claimed up to 5 dependents. The maximum weekly benefit amount is $362. You can calculate your estimated weekly benefit amount here.

You may receive benefits for between 14 and 20 weeks, depending on your base period wages. You can calculate how long you will receive benefits here .

You must continue to file bi-weekly (every 2 weeks). You must register for work by filing a resume in the Michigan Talent Bank, and you must go to a Michigan Works! Service Center to verify this action. Also, you must continue to be able and available for full-time work. You must actively seek employment, while keeping a record of your work search activities using the Record of Work Search form. You must make two job contacts per week. Finally, you must accept suitable work.

Visit the State of Michigan Website

Read the Claimant Handbook