MI SB1000

Increases maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate from $362.00 to $542.00 for benefit years beginning on or after June 1, 2020.

Changes weekly benefit rate calculation for benefit years beginning on or after June 1, 2020 from 4.1% of highest quarterly wages to 6.1% of highest quarterly wages.

Increases dependent allowance from $6.00 per week (maximum 5 dependents) to $20.00 per week (maximum 6 dependents) for claims filed on or after June 1, 2020.

Requires unemployment agency to establish procedures to verify number of dependents claimed and subjects persons who fraudulently claim dependents to penalties.