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Longtime Michigan unemployment worker helps 2 friends who stole $1.6 million with 123 false claims

A longtime Michigan unemployment worker helped two of her friends who filed more than 123 false claims to steal $1.6 million in benefits, officials said.

3 letter carriers charged for taking bribes from Farmington Hills man to help him steal credit cards

Three letter carriers have been charged for accepting bribes from a Farmington Hills man to help him steal credit cards from other people and intercept fraudulent COVID unemployment benefits he sent to homes along their routes, officials said.

Farmington Hills man bribes letter carriers to get credit cards, steals COVID unemployment benefits

A 28-year-old Farmington Hills man bribed letter carriers to obtain other people’s credit cards and later expanded his scheme to have those carriers intercept fraudulent COVID unemployment benefits he had filed for and sent to homes along their routes, officials said.

Detroit men, Warren woman help prison inmate submit 240 fake COVID unemployment claims

Two Detroit men and a Warren woman helped a former Michigan resident who is currently in prison operate a $2.2 million scheme that involved submitting 240 fraudulent COVID unemployment insurance claims, officials said.

55,000 Michiganders won’t have to pay back $431 million in improperly awarded unemployment benefits

More than 55,000 Michiganders will not have to pay back a total of $431 million in pandemic unemployment benefits that was improperly awarded to them, the state announced.

Unemployment worker from Troy, Detroit man charged in scheme to steal benefits

A Troy woman, who worked with Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency, and a Detroit man have been charged for running a scheme to steal unemployment benefits, authorities said.

Money Minute: Tax forms available for Michigan unemployment claimants

Michigan residents waiting for their tax forms from the Michigan Unemployment Agency can now get them online.

Tax forms for Michigan unemployment claimants now available online

Michigan residents waiting for their tax forms from the Michigan Unemployment Agency can now get them online.

Southfield woman used identities of others to make 35 fraudulent unemployment claims, officials say

A Southfield woman has been charged for using other people’s identities to make more than 35 fraudulent unemployment claims, police said.

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Sunday Read: Q&A with new Michigan UIA director: Unemployment claims, frustrations, fraud, more

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.

‘I could not believe what I was seeing’: Woman shares story of $17K bill from Michigan unemployment agency

She filed for unemployment as an independent contractor and soon the checks she needed arrived, but then late last year she received a notification from UIA telling her she owed the state $17,000. She was stunned.

Interview with new Michigan UIA director: ‘I feel the pressure, responsibility to get it right’

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has been riddled with big problems since the start of the pandemic.

Michigan UIA director on unemployment fraud: ‘We’re not going to tolerate the criminal activity’

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.

Q&A with new Michigan UIA director: Unemployment claims, frustrations, fraud, more

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.

Michigan UIA director on unemployment claims: ‘We have appointments’ and ‘phone lines are in a better place’

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Director Julia Dale took over the position in October 2021.

Are you a victim of unemployment fraud in Michigan? Here’s how to find out, what to do

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) tells us fraud is on the rise.

How to best reach someone at Michigan unemployment agency

I know so many of you have struggled to speak with a real person at the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.

Help Me Hank gets unemployment answers

Help Me Hank has been fighting for you since the beginning, fielding thousands of your unemployment complaints.

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Data: Michigan is among states with worst unemployment rate recovery

New data released Tuesday shows Michigan ranking among the worst states when it comes to unemployment recovery since the pandemic disrupted the workforce.

US jobless claims rise to 286,000, highest since October

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level in three months as the fast-spreading omicron variant disrupted the job market.

Michigan lawmakers question unemployment director after $8.5B paid in fraudulent COVID unemployment claims

Michigan’s new director of the unemployment office was questioned by lawmakers on Thursday.

Michigan unemployment problems? Let us know

Are you not receiving payments? Are you being billed for overpayments that you don’t think are correct? Something else?

Michigan unemployment agency flags 10K claims for fraud over holidays

The Unemployment Insurance Agency said they have flagged 10,000 recent claims for fraud. Why is there such a dramatic increase this time of year?

Michigan paid $8.5B in fraudulent COVID unemployment claims

Michigan likely paid about $8.5 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits over a 19-month period during the coronavirus pandemic, far more than previously estimated, according to a report released by the state.

Long-term unemployment fell again but at slowest pace since April

Almost a third of unemployed Americans have been out of work at least six months, according to the November jobs report.

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Detroit man steals unemployment benefits from 9 different states, unsuccessful in 8 others, feds say

A Detroit man pleaded guilty to stealing unemployment benefits from nine different states, and he tried and failed to do so in eight others, federal officials said.

New requirements for filing unemployment include registering with Michigan Works!

A big change is coming for people in Michigan filing for unemployment.

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Man charged for alleged voicemail threats to Gov. Whitmer over unemployment

"Do I need to pull out my guns and go down there and shoot every [expletive] member of that unemployment agency?"

Frustrations continue for unemployment recipients in Michigan despite promises to fix system

The battle over unemployment benefits continues for thousands of Michigan residents who said they’re still owed money from the system.

House Republicans go after UIA, draft legislation aimed at protecting Michiganders

House Republicans say this is just the beginning. They’re currently drafting the wording of legislation they hope to introduce soon aimed at reforming the Unemployment Insurance Agency.

Expiration of $300 weekly unemployment boost impacts nearly half a million Michigan residents

The expiration of the $300 weekly unemployment benefit boost impacts nearly 9 million people across the country.

Pandemic unemployment benefits to end as COVID hospitalizations rise

“If we thought that people were going to be rushing to jobs because they saw their benefits about to expire, today’s jobs release numbers were not in accord with that,” Hershbein said.

Ann Arbor ranked No. 4 best place for career opportunities in US

Ann Arbor ranked fourth on SmartAsset's Best Places for Career Opportunities in 2021 list.

14 people from Wayne, Macomb counties charged in COVID unemployment fraud scheme

Federal officials have charged 14 people from Wayne and Macomb counties in connection with a fraud scheme to steal COVID unemployment benefits.

Michigan lawmakers demand answers as problems plague unemployment system

Michigan’s unemployment director was in Lansing on Tuesday as lawmakers demanded answers for everything that’s gone wrong with the system.

UK job vacancies at record high as wages tick up

Job vacancies hit 953,000 while average pay rises 7.4%, official figures show.

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Ann Arbor named one of the country’s most underrated cities

Ann Arbor made CommercialCafe's 'Top 20 Most Underrated Cities in the Country' list.

Michigan: 350K who got unemployment aid won’t have to repay

About 350,000 Michigan residents who received federal unemployment aid will not have to repay benefits even though the state told them that some reasons for eligibility it approved at the start of the pandemic were not OK.

Scammers target Michigan residents on unemployment who were asked to resubmit information

People collecting unemployment may be at risk of having their identity stolen.

Report: 648,000 may have to repay Michigan unemployment benefits

More than 600,000 Michigan residents may not have had the unemployment eligibility they thought they did during the pandemic.

Michigan invests $3.8M into employment support program as state reopens

The state is investing millions of dollars into its Michigan Works! program in an effort to help unemployed residents find work.

12 Michigan unemployment offices reopening for in-person appointments

Michigan is reopening 12 unemployment offices for in-person appointments.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer wants $300 weekly bonus for returning laid-off workers, new hires

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants Michiganders who are returning to work after being laid off as well as new hires to be eligible for a $300 weekly bonus.

How business owners feel about Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s $300 back-to-work bonus

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $300 weekly back-to-work bonus as an incentive to get eligible workers back into the workforce.

Michigan businesses still struggle to find employees

Michigan residents who need to report work search activity by phone will have to follow a new certification schedule

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Michigan residents on unemployment will have to follow new certification schedule

Michigan residents who need to report work search activity by phone will have to follow a new certification schedule

Michigan unemployment: New call-in certification process to report work search activity

Michigan residents who need to report work search activity by phone will have to follow a new certification schedule announced by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency starting June 7.

Metro Detroit businesses host job fairs, look for employees

Businesses in Downtown Detroit are looking for help as things get back to normal.

Michigan unemployment numbers on the decline as many find jobs

New jobs and unemployment numbers show promise and a positive trend across the nation and in Michigan.

Michigan residents collecting unemployment need to watch out for new scam

Michigan residents who are collecting unemployment need to watch out for a new scam.

‘Help wanted’: Teens become most sought after employees during COVID pandemic

Teenagers have become the most sought after employees to keep the labor force afloat during the COVID pandemic.

Michigan to restore unemployment work-search rule, keep $300 supplement

Michigan will reinstate a requirement that people receiving unemployment benefits show they are actively searching for work, effective May 30, but has no plan to end a $300 weekly federal supplement going to 816,000 jobless residents.

Weekly jobless claims decline, but unemployment remains high

Weekly jobless claims decline, but unemployment remains high The Labor Department reports 730,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims for the week ending February 20. That's down 111,000 from the previous week's numbers. David Bahnsen, chief investment officer at the Bahnsen Group, joins CBSN to discuss what the latest numbers mean for the state of the economy.

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Trump to reemerge at CPAC as GOP tries to plot its future

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853,000 Americans filed for unemployment last week

853,000 Americans filed for unemployment last week The economy continues to suffer amid the coronavirus outbreak. Frances Stacy, director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBSN to discuss the latest jobless claims report.

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Analysis: How low unemployment could affect interest rates

Now that 271,000 jobs were created in October and unemployment has dropped to five percent, Anthony Mason discusses how the good news may push interest rates up.

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