Seriously! They are proud they screwed up $4.3 BILLION in "refunds"!

 From: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

A Newsletter for Employers                                   MAY  2022

Thank you all so much for the enormous feedback regarding the Employer Advisor. We will review your thoughtful ideas and incorporate some of your suggestions in the months to come. Hopefully, you’ve heard that the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has determined that over 55,000 claimants will not have to pay back approximately $431 million in overpayments of federal pandemic unemployment benefits that the agency previously determined to have been improperly awarded.  To date the UIA has waived over $4.3 billion in overpayment debt for more than 400,000 claimants with more to come. We are working hard for all Michiganders.

 

We would like to introduce our new Manager in the Tax & Employer Services Division: Kwabena Assenso. Mr. Assenso is an accomplished leader with 23 years of experience at UIA. His impeccable knowledge of the Michigan Employment Security (MES) Act as well as his experience in reviewing service determinations makes him a dynamic asset for the UIA.  Kwabena is recognized as the Most Valuable Player for Tax and Employer Services because he leads with integrity, by example and with innovation to accomplish goals. Kwabena is the go-to person for the division when referencing historical and current data in assisting staff and Michigan employers. If you want to suggest an article or topic for the Employer Advisor newsletter or just want to tell us how much you enjoy reading it, please send a message to: UIA-EmployerAdvisor@Michigan.gov. You can also view past newsletters on our Tools and Resources webpage.