Additional unemployment benefits begin to roll out in Michigan

LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has started issuing $300 weekly Pandemic Unemployment Compensation payments.

An estimated 365,000 people with claims for regular state unemployment insurance and Extended Benefit programs have started receiving the benefits. The PUC supplement, which is payable through March 13, 2021, provides an additional $300 per week to all eligible unemployment recipients who receive at least $1 for the week.

Claimants do not need to take any action to receive this additional weekly benefit. It will be paid automatically after they certify. The additional payment comes from an extension of the federal COVID-19 relief package passed in December.