Sven at the Michigan Job Search Blog at MLive has found some technical issues with the emergency unemployment extensions that longterm jobless Michigan residents are counting on / hoping for.
A snippet:
There’s another problem with the unemployment extensions signed into law earlier this month: The legislation does nothing to address the fact that all of the [...]

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency is reporting that Michigan workers who are eligible for the extended unemployment benefits recently approved by Congress will get instructions in the mail on what to do next.
The news release estimates 70,000 to 80,000 people are affected by this extension of benefits.

CNN has a gallery called Freebies for the Jobless that features businesses across the country who are reaching out to the unemployed.
Now, keep in mind this is a hit and miss situation. Whether such an opportunity is available in YOUR neighborhood depends on whether a business, non-profit group or local government agency has decided to [...]

The headlines during the past couple of days, including at the Detroit News, are reporting that Michigan jobless are among those who are getting another extension of unemployment benefits.
Watch for details to be posted at Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency site.

The following article is on page 10B of today’s edition of The Monroe Evening News. I’ve also seen headlines in some other Michigan papers on this situation.
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency is warning those with state unemployment insurance (UI) debit cards that scammers are using cell phone text messages in an attempt to steal their unemployment [...]

Hmm … I don’t recall seeing so much debate about previous unemployment benefits extension proposals in Michigan. I’m not sure how to interpret it.
Sven Gustafson, who hosts the Michigan Job Search blog at MLive, did a post yesterday with an update on the latest proposal to extend jobless benefits for those who are unemployed.
I usually [...]

September unemployment rates were released yesterday, and the regional media outlets are reporting that Michigan is now at 15.3 percent unemployment.
That’s the highest in the country. Furthermore, the rate has been more than 15 percent all summer.
The county-by-county rates will be issued later in the month.

I normally do not post about “what if” proposals. I prefer to write about programs, resources and services that really do exist, and that my readers really can follow up on.
However, this headline will certainly be of interest to my Michigan and Ohio readers. The unemployment rate in Michigan has been 15 percent all summer.
USA [...]

Sesame Street will have a one-hour special this month called Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times, with the story line focusing on Elmo’s mother losing her job.
It will air on WGTE TV 30 Toledo, WTVS TV 56 Detroit and most other PBS stations at 8 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 9.
CNBC news report.
Thanks to Mike [...]

So, when do you think the state of Michigan will take the hint on eliminating, or greatly reducing, the fees related to using debit cards for jobless benefits?
Susan Tompor of the Detroit Free Press has been on a recurring rant on this topic. Her column today points out that the state of Michigan is not [...]