Virtual Job Fair – Southeast Michigan Employers
REGISTER TODAY to attend the SEMCA Michigan Works! Virtual Job Fair which will featurer more than 20 southeast Michigan employers.To participate in this free event, register online at least 48…
UIA Claims Issues – What SEMCA Michigan Works! Can and Can’t Do
Call Back System for Limited Claims Issues In an effort to assist the Unemployment Insurance Agency with the never before seen demand for service, a select few of the Michigan…
“Stop Payment” Notice
LANSING, Mich. – Due to large-scale fraud attempts against state unemployment programs across the nation, the UIA has developed additional measures to protect certain claimants by requiring further identity…
UIA Warns of Imposter Unemployment Claims
Criminals attempting to illegally obtain benefits using stolen and falsified dataLANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) today warned residents of attempts by criminals to file imposter claims…
Simplified Application Process for National Lifeline Program for Michiganders
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert to ensure Michiganders who are now unemployed due to COVID-19 and qualify for the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Lifeline program are aware of…
Michigan Food and Agriculture Companies Can Now Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation want the state’s food and agriculture companies to know they are now eligible…
COVID-19 Health Care Jobs Portal Launched as Increased Need for COVID-19 Care Continues
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Departments of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) teamed up to launch a new portal on Pure Michigan Talent Connect, the…
Michigan Launches Automated Online Assistant to Answer Common COVID-19 Questions
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched Robin, a new automated online assistant that can help Michiganders easily access the latest and most…
Governor Whitmer Announces “Futures for Frontliners,” a G.I. Bill Program for Essential Workers
Program Will Provide Tuition-Free Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Essential Workers; Governor Announces Other Initiatives to Protect Workers and Their Families During the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced…
Website Answers Questions About Federal Stimulus Checks
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The vast majority of Michigan residents are eligible for the stimulus checks made available by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed…