Oakland County, Michigan/COVID-19/Worker Relief/Unemployment

Unemployment

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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

File Your Claim By Last Name

ONLINE FILING SCHEDULE

michigan.gov/uia

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FILE CLAIMS
Monday
Wednesday
Friday

M-Z

FILE CLAIMS
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Saturday if you missed your days
WEBSITE IS 24/7

CALL CENTER FILING SCHEDULE

1-866-500-0017

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CALL ON
Monday
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Wednesday

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CALL ON
Tuesday
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Thursday
Friday if you missed your days
8AM-5PM MON-FRI
The day or time of day in which a claim is filed will not impact whether you receive benefits or your benefit amount. Additionally, your claim can be backdated to reflect the date you were laid off or let go to COVID-19.
​If you have already filed an unemployment claim or are receiving support from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), you are NOT required to report in person at Michigan Works! at this time.

Call 1-800-285-WORKS (9675) between 8am - 5pm to make an appointment for virtual/remote services. Michigan Works! Questions? Please email oaklandcountymiworks@oakgov.com.

All Oakland County Michigan Works! service center workshops, job fairs, career assistance orientation sessions and other group activities are postponed.

Unemployment Benefits Temporarily Expanded for Michigan Workers

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has temporarily expanded the eligibility for unemployment benefits.

 Unemployment benefits have been extended to:
  • Workers who have an unanticipated family care responsibility, including those who have childcare responsibilities due to school closures, or those who are forced to care for loved ones who become ill. 

  • Workers who are sick, quarantined or immunocompromised and who do not have access to paid family and medical leave or are laid off. 

  • First responders in the public health community who become ill or are quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19.

 Benefits to unemployed workers also will be extended:

  • Benefits will be increased from 20 to 26 weeks 

  • The normal in-person registration and work search requirements will be suspended 

Eligible employees impacted COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) should apply for unemployment benefits online at Michigan.gov/UIA or 1-866-500-0017.