Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) System is 100 percent employer-financed through payroll taxes, warranting careful stewardship of its administration. Unemployment benefits are intended to be a temporary safety net for employees who find themselves without a job through no fault of their own.

MMA supports cost saving reforms that enhance the integrity of the UI system, such as prevention and identification of over payments made due to fraud or mistake. MMA opposes expansion of eligibility requirements, raising benefit levels and extending the period of eligibility, especially during tough economic times.