LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be closed December 30 and 31 to observe the New Year’s holiday, and anyone who needs to certify for benefits is urged to do so early in the week.
Unemployed workers can certify for benefits online using the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM), but certification by phone will not be available when state offices are closed.
Claimants who are scheduled to certify by phone this week should do so by Wednesday, December 29.
Because of the upcoming holiday, there may be a one- or two-day delay before benefits are deposited into bank accounts or loaded onto debit cards.
Unemployed workers who request a new or replacement debit card may also experience delays. That could be due to higher holiday postal volumes or a card production delay of up to three days by the state’s debit card vendor, which is working to resolve the issue.
In the meantime, claimants can select direct deposit as a method to receive their benefits payment.
Unemployed workers claiming benefits in Michigan must report once every two weeks that they are unemployed and meet the eligibility requirements for benefits.
Certification can be completed online through MiWAM or by phone when offices are open through the Michigan Automated Response Voice Interactive Network (MARVIN).
MARVIN can be reached toll-free at 1-866-638-3993.
MiWAM is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Claimants may login or sign up for an account at Michigan.gov/UIA.
