Tag: Unemployment

LANSING, MICH. The Coronavirus crisis has created record unemployment across the country and a complicated employment landscape in Michigan. Now more than ever, Michigan workers who possess advanced skills will be better positioned to get and keep higher-paying and more stable jobs. To that end, the Michigan Department of Labor...

LANSING, MICH. The Unemployment Insurance Agency today provided information to Michigan workers on the expiration of the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) program, which has been providing an additional $600 benefit each week to those receiving unemployment benefits. Michigan’s weekly unemployment benefit of up to $362 will continue for those...

LANSING, MICH. Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency has met its goal to make a determination on all currently eligible, certifying unpaid claims that were filed before May 1. The agency will continue to clear out its remaining backlog and make a determination on all unpaid claims filed prior to June 1...

LANSING, MICH. As Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency continues to process a record number of claims, today it announced additions to its leadership team adding capacity to improve customer service, data analytics, fraud, and systems. Jeffrey Frost has been appointed as a Special Fraud Advisor to the Department of Labor and...

MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – While the head of the Michigan Retailers Association points to economic factors for a decline in...

MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The State of Michigan will not be outsourcing food, health and mental health services in the...

MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – U.S. Congressman Dan Benishek is drawing criticism for his support of the Fiscal Cliff legislation negotiated...

MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates fell in all of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas in September.According...

MARQUETTE, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – Though Michigan saw its unemployment rate fall in September for the first time since April, it...

June 2 2012-Listen To The 60 Minute ShowAudioToday's show was a look at local races as well as guests U.S. Representative Dan Benishek and...