COVID-19 Employer Resources

Employer Resources Related to Unemployment and COVID-19

 

If you need assistance with recruitment or have questions regarding potential layoffs, please contact a business solutions representative at 616-336-2393 or business@westmiworks.org.

LEO Employer Toolkit: COVID-19

Information from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity for businesses affected by COVID-19.

UIA Fact Sheet: Work Share

The Work Share program is for employers who need to maintain operational productivity during declines in regular business activity instead of laying off workers.

Guidance for Employers: COVID-19

Guidance from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to Michigan employers on how to avoid potential layoffs related to COVID-19

UIA Fact Sheet: Filing for Unemployment

This fact sheet provides current requirements for filing for unemployment and is a great resource to provide employees.

UIA Employer Handbook

Unemployment Insurance Agency handbook for employers. Please note, this does not include temporary changes resulting from the Governor’s Executive Order No. 2020-10.

Executive Order No. 2020-24

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order No. 2020-24 – Temporary expansions in unemployment eligibility and cost-sharing.

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