A June letter confused and terrified nearly 700,000 jobless residents who were told they might have to repay benefits, according to testimony Tuesday at a House Oversight Committee meeting. It’s just the latest misstep by the state unemployment agency.
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Michigan: Flagged unemployment recipients won’t have to repay money
Some 350,000 people who received federal payments didn’t respond to a request asking them to requalify for benefits. The state waived granted waivers anyway.
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Michigan unemployment benefits secure for those who ‘followed the rules’
The 648,000 Michigan residents who received federal pandemic relief benefits in error will not have to repay the funds if they applied in good faith. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said waivers will be awarded if payments were the state’s error.
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What to do if you are asked to re-certify for Michigan unemployment benefits
The deadline is looming for those who’ve been flagged for receiving pandemic unemployment benefits. Step one: Don’t panic. Step two: Complete the process and be ready to appeal.
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Michigan changed unemployment rules. Now 648,000 may have to repay benefits
Lawmakers demand answers after Michigan officials send letters to recipients of federal COVID relief asking to update their qualifications or risk repaying benefits. It’s the latest gaffe for the agency.
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Michigan nears 1 million COVID cases. These numbers define the pandemic.
Michigan should hit the milestone this week or early next month. These maps and data points demonstrate the toll of the virus.
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Michigan unemployment agency resumes in-person office visits
Jobless workers waited more than a year for the chance to solve their unemployment issues in person. As of Thursday, they now can make appointments at 12 of the state’s offices for June 30 and beyond.
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Michigan House Republicans: End $300 pandemic unemployment benefit
Business groups say the enhanced benefits make it harder to find employees. Democrats disagree, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is not expected to sign the legislation.
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Whitmer: Michigan residents to keep getting $300 aid if they return to work
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan is intended to incentivize more residents to seek jobs even as they continue to obtain federal benefits this summer.
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Amid worker shortage, Michigan to restore job search rule for jobless aid
Unemployed Michiganders will need to prove they are searching for jobs to continue qualifying for benefits when the state restores a suspended requirement by the end of May, a change employers are clamoring for as they struggle to fill openings.