Unemployed workers can claim benefits throughout Memorial Day Holiday

LANSING, Mich. – The State of Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be closed on Monday to observe the Memorial Day holiday. However, unemployed Michigan workers will still be able to contact the Michigan Automated Response Voice Interactive Network (MARVIN) to claim eligibility for employment benefits on that day. 

Unemployed workers who are claiming benefits in the state of Michigan must contact MARVIN by phone or online once every two weeks to confirm that they are still unemployed in order to continue collecting their benefits.

MARVIN can be reached toll-free at 1-866-638-3993. Individuals contacting the service must do so during a specific time on a Monday through Wednesday schedule according to the last two digits of their social security number. MARVIN may also be contacted anytime on Thursday or Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The system is also available online to individuals with free online web accounts at www.michigan.gov/uia from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the individual's reporting week.