Bill > HB5001

This bill modifies Michigan's employment security (unemployment) law, making several key changes to unemployment benefits. The bill increases the amount of money individuals can receive for dependents and raises the maximum weekly benefit rate over several years: from $446 in 2025 to $530 in 2026, and to $614 in 2027, with future adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index starting in 2028. The bill also changes how partial earnings impact unemployment benefits, allowing individuals to earn up to half of their weekly benefit amount without a reduction in benefits beginning in 2026, and then reducing benefits by 50 cents for every dollar earned above that threshold. Additionally, the bill extends the maximum number of weeks of unemployment benefits from 20 to 26 weeks for claims filed on or after April 2, 2025, and makes various technical updates to language regarding dependents, retirement benefits, and other administrative provisions. The changes aim to provide more financial support to unemployed workers while creating more flexibility for those seeking part-time or temporary work during their unemployment period.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5001