HB 5001 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Employment security: benefits; remuneration provision; modify formula. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

This bill modifies Michigan's unemployment benefits formula to increase payments for workers with dependents. It changes the weekly benefit rate calculation starting January 1, 2025, setting a new $12.66 per dependent amount (up to 5 dependents) with a $446 maximum weekly benefit - higher than the current $362 cap. The change directly affects unemployed Michigan residents who claim benefits and have dependents, as their weekly payments will increase based on these updated formulas. The bill does not alter eligibility rules or dependency definitions, only the monetary amounts used in the calculation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 18, 2025 Last action Sep 24, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025
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referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
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Sep 18, 2025
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introduced by Representative Rep. Stephanie Young
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors

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