Mich. Gov. Whitmer Signs Legislation to Strengthen Michigan Manufacturing
July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021
LANSING, Michigan, July 21 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 501, which allows workers temporarily laid off due to a manufacturing shutdown to continue to receive unemployment benefits without looking for a new job. Under current law, workers laid off more than 45 days ago are not eligible for a work search waiver. SB 501 recognizes that, in the manufacturing context, certain events triggering a temporary lay . . .
Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bill 501, which allows workers temporarily laid off due to a manufacturing shutdown to continue to receive unemployment benefits without looking for a new job. Under current law, workers laid off more than 45 days ago are not eligible for a work search waiver. SB 501 recognizes that, in the manufacturing context, certain events triggering a temporary lay . . .