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Michigan clawing back $2.7B from 350,000 people

During the COVID pandemic, Michigan’s unemployment insurance agency disbursed billions of dollars to people after Gov.
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Lawmakers consider amnesty for pandemic unemployment overpayments

The Senate Labor Committee advanced the measure 4-0 after hearing testimony from unemployment attorneys and union benefits reps who told stories of residents getting notices for alleged overpayments ...
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Michigan unemployment overpayments: Lawmakers push to waive collections of pandemic funds

Around 350,000 people owe money to the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency after they received overpayments between ...
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Bill would prevent Michigan from clawing back pandemic unemployment money years later

LANSING, MI - A new state Senate bill would prevent the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, UIA, from demanding back billions in benefits it says were overpaid during the COVID-19 pandemic. State ...
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A whopping 350,000 Americans are now facing a steep deadline as this 1 state unpauses unemployment clawbacks — here’s what to do if it happens to you

Unemployment insurance clawbacks are moving ahead in Michigan, affecting about 350,000 workers with overpayments dating back five years. Most of those affected filed claims in 2020 and 2021 during the ...
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Michigan Unemployment Agency Ensures Online Support for Veterans Day, Physical Offices to Close

For those looking to navigate the complexities of unemployment in Michigan this Veterans Day, rest easy—the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has got you covered digitally. Despite the ...