UIA hosts Michigan employer webinars
The Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be hosting several hour-long informational webinars for Michigan employers regarding unemployment insurance and the recent Executive Orders 2020-09 and 2020-10 signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. All webinars will be conducted using Microsoft Skype for Business. To join the webinar, please click on the “Join Skype Meeting” link for the appropriate date and time.
Below are the webinar dates, times and login information as follows:
Monday, March 23, 10 - 11 a.m.
Dial-in Number: (248) 509-0316
Conference ID: 501784127
Monday, March 23, 2 - 3 p.m.
Dial-in Number: (248) 509-0316
Conference ID: 473769071
Tuesday, March 24, 10 - 11 a.m.
Dial-in Number: (248) 509-0316
Conference ID: 616070893
Tuesday, March 24, 2 - 3 p.m.
Dial-in Number: (248) 509-0316
Conference ID: 794829308
Other Resources
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s call center stands ready to support businesses looking for assistance through other available state programs. For more information, visit the MEDC’s website:
www.michiganbusiness.org
or call 888.522.0103. The Michigan Small Business Development Center can also provide resources for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Visit their website
https://sbdcmichigan.org/small-business-covid19/
for additional information.
Governor Whitmer is also seeking additional solutions for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Earlier this month, Congress passed legislation that makes $1 billion available to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide low-interest loans to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and nonprofits that have suffered substantial economic losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The governor has informed SBA that she is seeking an Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for the state and has initiated the process to receive the declaration from SBA. Once granted, small businesses in qualifying areas will be able to access low-interest loans through the SBA. In the interim, we are encouraging small businesses that could benefit from SBA loans to start collecting the information they’ll need to complete and submit their application.
Examples of information needed can be found here
. For additional information or to obtain help preparing the loan application in advance of the declaration, please contact the
Michigan SBA offices
in Detroit or Grand Rapids.