MI SCR0029

Requests that the Auditor General conduct a financial and performance audit of Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency within 6 months.

Audit should examine the agency's use of federal and state funding, staffing levels, cybersecurity policies, and ability to process claims during emergencies.

Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, during which over 2.2 million Michigan residents filed for unemployment and the state paid out more than $11.4 billion in benefits.

Addresses concerns that approximately 240,000 claimants had suspended benefits due to suspected fraud and were waiting for account clearance, while tens of thousands could not contact UIA staff.

Auditor General should provide recommendations to address any organizational deficiencies identified in the agency's operations and security.