To protect workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own, Michigan businesses pay unemployment insurance on the first $9,000 of wages paid to each worker in a calendar year. Established employers may pay as little as 0.06%.

The Details

The unemployment insurance rate is based on the experience rating of the business, which varies depending on how many employees draw unemployment insurance benefits. The new employer rate is 2.7%. Once a business is established in Michigan, businesses' experience ratings vary between 0.06% and 10.3%.

For More Information

• Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) Web site
• Or, call the Unemployment Insurance Agency at
  • 1-800-638-3994 (in state)
  • 1-313-456-2301 (outside of Michigan)