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
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Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 18, 2025
Last action Sep 24, 2025
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Committee
1
Sep 18, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
lower
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Stephanie Young
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Young
DDemocratic
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Donavan McKinney
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Joey Andrews
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Breen
DDemocratic
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