Michigan Unemployment Phone Number
To reach Michigan's unemployment office by phone, call 1-866-500-0017. The agency is Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA).
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Call 1-866-500-0017Jobareer is not the state. This is the agency's number, from its own website.
Every line, and what it is for
TTY, for callers who are hearing impaired
Good to know
The agency says waits are long on Mondays and Tuesdays and usually shorter later in the week.
More about unemployment in Michigan
Michigan unemployment: how to file, claiming each week, how much it pays and the weekly job search.
Where this comes from
We read these numbers on October 13, 2026, on a page of the agency's own website. Agencies change their lines and hours, so if a number here does not work, check that page. Jobareer is not part of any state agency and cannot see or change your claim.
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