Unemployment System Changes and Proposed Federal Work-Search Standards

A proposed federal rule could require unemployment claimants to complete at least five weekly job-search activities, but it is not final; claimants should follow current state rules. Michigan’s MiUI portal relaunched November 9 with mobile claim management and weekly certifications; MARVIN and phone-based new claims ended. Wisconsin claimants have practical online application guidance, a December 7 Disaster Unemployment Assistance deadline, and a November 19 hearing on possible state UI law changes.