Unemployment

The state is close to settling a long-lingering lawsuit over the unemployment system’s false fraud accusations that targeted thousands of people. Rick Pluta reports.

A University of Michigan report released Thursday offers mixed news about the state of the economy heading into the new year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan’s “Unemployment Insurance Agency” took a step toward replacing its current user interface system Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s August jobs report was released Wednesday, and it shows more people found work last month as the jobless rate dropped one-tenth of one percent. It’s now 4.1 percent. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan is receiving millions in federal grant money to address disparities in gaining jobless benefits. Colin Jackson has more.

A seven-year-old lawsuit against the state over malfunctions in the state’s unemployment compensation system will continue. That’s under a decision Tuesday by the Michigan Supreme Court. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan’s historically low March jobless rate appears to portend a comeback from COVID-related job losses. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A multi-million-dollar spending bill to support the state’s unemployment insurance system has received the governor's signature. Colin Jackson has more.

A $4.8 billion budget bill that includes spending on water cleanup, infrastructure, and expanded broadband internet is on its way to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Some Michigan residents who benefited from billions in overpaid state benefitsmay not owe that money back after all. Colin Jackson has more on new rules for pandemic unemployment assistance waivers.