Unemployed Workers Can Claim Benefits Through Memorial Day Holiday

Although Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency will be closed on May 27, to observe the Memorial Day holiday, unemployed workers can still contact the Michigan Automated Response Voice Interactive Network (MARVIN) system to claim their eligibility for unemployment benefits.

Unemployed workers claiming benefits in Michigan must contact MARVIN by telephone or online once every two weeks to certify that they are unemployed and meet the eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits.

Individuals who contact MARVIN by telephone must do so during specific times according to a Monday through Wednesday schedule based on the last two digits of their Social Security number, or anytime on Thursday or Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. MARVIN can be reached toll-free at 1-866-638-3993.

MARVIN is also available online at www.michigan.gov/uia and is available to users anytime during the week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Because of the upcoming holiday, there may be a one or two-day delay before unemployment benefits are either directly deposited into the bank accounts or loaded onto the debit cards of unemployed workers. The Memorial Day holiday is observed by Michigan state government and most financial institutions.

For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/lara.