Unemployment benefit programs play an essential role in the economy by protecting workers’ incomes after layoffs, improving their long-run labor market productivity, and stimulating the economy during recessions. Governments need to guard against benefits that are too generous, which can discourage job searching.

Who qualifies for Pua Michigan?

PUA benefits are allowed for the following reasons now: Workers diagnosed or suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. Workers with a household member diagnosed with COVID-19. Workers caring for a family member diagnosed with COVID-19.

Do you have to answer weekly unemployment claim questions?

Answer the questions honestly. They are required by the CARES Act and claims may be audited by the U.S. Department of Labor. If you no longer qualify for PUA, you may be eligible to reapply for regular unemployment benefits. These questions pertain only to the week that you are claiming. They are in addition to the UI weekly claim questions.

What kind of unemployment benefits do I get?

The additional $300/week in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation is available to claimants receiving unemployment benefits under the state or federal regular unemployment compensation programs (UCFE, UCX, PEUC, PUA, EB, STC, TRA, DUA, and SEA).

What are the rules for applying for unemployment?

Unemployment Insurance is one of the most complex benefit programs in the state. How the rules apply to any one person often depends on a particular person’s circumstances. We will continue to provide updates on federal unemployment benefits as they become available. My unemployment claim expired because my benefit year ended.

When do the new unemployment benefits go into effect?

Continues the federal increase for all unemployment benefits, which adds $300 to each week of benefits through September 4, 2021. Extends Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) by 29 weeks through September 4, 2021.