The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) reminds workers they can certify their job searches online over the Thanksgiving holiday. Certification by telephone will not be available Thursday and Friday this week due to the state holidays.

Claimants must report to UIA every two weeks if they are jobless and meet the eligibility requirements to receive benefits. Certification through the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM) is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week – even on holidays – by logging in at Michigan.gov/UIA.

Local UIA offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and the Customer Service and Office of Employer Ombudsman phone lines will not be staffed. Because of the holiday closures, there may be a slight delay before unemployment benefits are deposited into a claimant’s bank account or added to their debit card.

Workers can go to Michigan.gov/UIA at any time to schedule future phone, virtual, and Local Office in-person appointments; find answers to frequently asked questions; and access resources, toolkits and instructional videos.