Michigan Unemployment Phone Number

If you are resident of Michigan and become unemployed or feel you may soon be unemployed should start gathering information so you can file a successful claim for Michigan unemployment benefits.  The best place to start is to just call the Michigan unemployment phone number and ask for help.  Once you become unemployed, you can file a new claim or reopen an existing claim for benefits by calling the special toll-free telephone number at 1-866-500-0017. For the deaf or hard of hearing just call the TTY phone number at 1-866-366-0004.
 

The scheduled time for filing by phone is based on the last two digits of your Social Security number. For example, if your Social Security number ends in 50, you would phone in your application on Tuesday afternoon. Workers who are unable to call on their appointed day and time can dial the toll-free number anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday or Friday of the same week.