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Federal Unemployment Benefits to End in Michigan on Sept. 4

Unemployment will end for hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents starting Sept. 4, when federal benefits expire. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency announced that starting Sept. 4, four federal programs…

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Unemployment will end for hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents starting Sept. 4, when federal benefits expire.

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency announced that starting Sept. 4, four federal programs will end: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, Pandemic Unemployment Compensation and Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation programs.

The federal programs were instituted under the CARES Act in April 2020 and extended as part of the American Rescue Plan Act approved in February of this year.

“These federal programs provided much needed financial relief to those who experienced job losses as a result of the pandemic,” Liza Estlund Olson, acting director of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, said in a statement. “We want to make sure Michiganders who have been receiving these temporary benefits are aware of other resources available to help them get back on their feet and find new employment opportunities.”

State unemployment will continue, but workers won't be able to receive federal unemployment.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.