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State Unemployment Benefits in Michigan

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency administers unemployment benefits through the MiWAM online system. When a claimant dies, the death should be reported so payments stop; benefits issued for weeks after the date of death are an overpayment the agency recovers through recoupment, and UIA determines whether accrued benefits are owed for eligible weeks before death (MCL 421.27(e)).

OverviewWhen someone dies

Unemployment

Michigan

michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia→

Administering agency

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)

Phone1-866-500-0017
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026

State Unemployment Benefits in Michigan: key facts

Administering agency
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), within the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
Online system
MiWAM (Michigan Web Account Manager) at michigan.gov/uia.
Phone
1-866-500-0017, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (TTY 1-866-366-0004).
After a death
Report the death so payments stop. Benefits issued for weeks after the date of death are an overpayment the agency recovers through recoupment.
Reporting a death
Call UIA at 1-866-500-0017. No online death-report form is published; phone is the confirmed contact method.
Who may claim accrued benefits
The legal heir or guardian of the claimant, or any other person UIA determines was equitably entitled by having incurred burial or other necessary expenses on behalf of the claimant (MCL 421.27(e)).
Claim deadline for accrued benefits
Accrued benefits must be claimed within 6 years after the ending date of the benefit year covering the payment, or 2 calendar years after final disposition of a contested case, whichever is later (MCL 421.27(h)).

Frequently asked questions

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA), part of the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, administers unemployment benefits through the MiWAM online system and customer service at 1-866-500-0017.

When someone dies

Steps after a death in Michigan

3-step process for Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA).

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SimplyTrustSimplyTrust Editorial·Updated July 14, 2026

Sources

  • michigan.gov
  • legislature.mi.gov

Data sourced from State Unemployment Benefits in Michigan primary sources (4 pages reviewed). How we research.

Unemployment

Michigan

michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/uia→

Administering agency

Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA)

Phone1-866-500-0017
WebsiteVisit website →
Verified Jul 2026
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