unemployment benefits

Unemployed workers in Michigan are set to receive a significant boost in their unemployment benefits, following the recent approval of legislation by the Michigan Senate.

Starting today, the UIA has a new call-in schedule for residents to certify their unemployment.

The bill will also offer up match funding for flood clean up in Midland and Gladwin Counties.

Relax, everything is good, Michigan is not at the top of the list. Nearly $19 billion in state unemployment benefits were paid in error during the three years that ended in June, according to the Labor Department. Let's find out who got the cash after the jump.

WNEM reports that about 50 Genesee County employees have been receiving unemployment benefits even though they were still working. During an audit officials found that the employees have collected $30,000 in benefits and they plan to investigate the case.