MI HB5001

Increases maximum weekly unemployment benefit rates from $362 to $446 (January 2025), $530 (January 2026), $614 (January 2027), with annual cost-of-living adjustments based on Consumer Price Index beginning in 2028

Raises dependent allowances from $6 per dependent to $12.66 (2025), $19.33 (2026), and $26 (2027), up to a maximum of 5 dependents

Beginning January 2026, allows individuals earning partial wages to keep up to half their weekly benefit amount without reduction, with benefits reduced by 50 cents per dollar for earnings above that threshold

Increases the maximum combined benefits and earnings for partially employed individuals from 1.5 times to 2.5 times their weekly benefit amount starting January 2026

Updates terminology throughout the statute to use gender-neutral language (e.g., "spouse" instead of "husband or wife," "parent" instead of "father or mother," "sibling" instead of "brother or sister")