fox17online

Michigan UIA wrongfully included four reasons on PUA application, now asking claimants to re-certify

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is asking 648,000 claimants to re-certify for benefits if they signed up and were approved for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. At the ...
WXYZ

MI unemployment confusion: Here's how to re-certify after payback letter & what to do if you're denied

(WXYZ) — Michael Elrod from Belleville says the most recent letters he received from the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency are confusing and stress-inducing ...
ABC 7 Chicago

IDES acting director responds to Illinois unemployment COVID-19 benefits delays, fraud criticism

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The acting director of the Illinois' Department of Employment Security answered questions about widespread complaints of delayed benefits, agonizing wait times and fraud. IDES was ...
Chicago Tribune

State paid at least $5.2 billion in fraudulent or excessive unemployment claims during pandemic, audit finds

The state agency that distributes unemployment benefits paid out more than $5 billion in fraudulent or excessive claims over two years when the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to cut back their ...