United States Unemployed Tender

The Unemployment Insurance Agency UIA will be closed Dec 23 24 30 and 31 to observe the Christmas and New Years holidays and encourages those certifying for benefits to do so early in the week.Although unemployed workers can still certify for benefits online using the Michigan Web Account Manager MiWAM certification by phone will not be available when state offices are closed for the holidays. Claimants scheduled to certify by phone this week should do so by Wednesday Dec. 22. Claimants scheduled to certify the week of the 27th should certify by Wednesday Dec. 29.Because of the holidays there may be a one- or two-day delay before benefits are deposited into the bank accounts or loaded onto the debit cards of unemployed workers.Delays may also be experienced by unemployed workers who request a new or replacement debit card. Some of the delay may be due to holiday postal volumes however the debit card vendor is also experiencing a delay of up to three days in card production. The vendor is working to resolve the production issues in the meantime claimants can select direct deposit as a benefits payment method.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 through the Michigan Automated Response Voice Interactive Network MARVIN.