Category Archives: Minor In MARVIN
MARVIN to Lose Another 20 weeks of Unemployment
Due to the the decrease in the unemployment rate February 18th will be the last day that many Michigan residents eligible for Extended Benefits will be collecting payments. Unemployed workers will continue to be able to collect 20 weeks of … Continue reading
UIA Open Letter Regarding Extended Benefits in Michigan
Below is a letter that should have been emailed out to everyone that is in the UIA system in Michigan regarding Emergency Benefits for MARVIN. Dear Claimant: Federally-Funded Extended Benefits Extended Through March 10 Congress has approved and President Obama … Continue reading
Michigan Ends 26 Weeks of Employment this Month
Last March Michigan decided to cut the length of State Unemployment payments from 26 weeks to 20 weeks. This change takes effect on January 15th. So do not wait to file your claim if you are, or will be laid … Continue reading
Michigan Changes Unemployment Law Again
For the second time in a month the State of Michigan has changed the way it will pay out unemployment. Starting in January workers will have a harder time collecting unemployment if they have been fired, or are injured on … Continue reading
Part Time Job With MARVIN
A question that is often asked of unemployment is: Can I work while collecting unemployment? In Michigan the answer is yes, but there are some stipulations. If you have a full time regular job, then you cannot collect unemployment. If … Continue reading
What it Looks Like on Paper to be A 99er in Michigan
For those of you in Michigan wondering what you last weeks of unemployment will look like, you now have some insight. You’ll get a note in the mail similar to the one below effectively stating that there are no additional … Continue reading
Official Extended Benefits Memo From the State of Michigan
We got a copy of the note from the State titled “Michigan Continuation of Extended Benefits Unemployed Worker” you can read it below. Michigan Continuation of Extended Benefits Unemployed Worker Check out our job search, and follow us on Twitter … Continue reading
MI Extended Benefits Fix Signed into Law
For those of you in Michigan who are on extended benefits, or may soon be eligible for them the last couple of weeks has been a bit of a roller-coaster. Governor Rick Snyder passed legislation to fix the extended benefits … Continue reading
MI Extended Benefits Technical Fix Contains Poison Pill
Yesterday the Senate passed a bill to fix the Extended Benefits for Michigan now Governor Rick Snyder just needs to sign the okay for the technical fix. But it comes with a major stipulation, that the bill passed contains a … Continue reading
A Michigan Representative Speaks About EB Termination
Here is a note from Phil Cavanagh regarding the situation for Michigan’s impending EB termination. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts regarding extended unemployment benefits. I am very familiar with the issue, and agree that we … Continue reading


