MI SB0453

Increases maximum unemployment benefit weeks from 20 to 26 weeks for individuals filing initial claims on or after the bill's effective date, while maintaining the 14-week minimum.

Restores the previous 26-week maximum benefit duration that had been reduced to 20 weeks as of January 15, 2012.

Makes numerous technical corrections throughout the statute, including replacing outdated references to "commission" with "unemployment agency" and standardizing grammatical language.

Removes an obsolete provision regarding benefit years beginning before October 1, 2000, related to a prior $300 maximum weekly benefit rate.

Clarifies that training benefit limitations do not apply to individuals declared eligible for vocational training benefits under section 28(2).