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How to REGISTER FOR WORK

The State of Michigan requires everyone receiving unemployment insurance benefits to actively seek full-time work. To qualify for benefits, you must register for work at your local SEMCA Michigan Works! American Job Center within ten days of filing your unemployment claim.

SEMCA Michigan Works! American Job Centers
accepts work registrations from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

To Register for Work, Monroe and Wayne County (excluding the City of Detroit) claimants must complete the following two steps:

  1. Visit MiTalent.org to create a job seeker profile on Pure Michigan Talent Connect.
  2. Meet with staff from a local SEMCA Michigan Works! American Job Center. To complete your work registration, please arrive by 4 P.M. to allow enough time to complete the process. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Claimants will receive an email confirmation when registration is complete and verified. If claimants do not meet with Michigan Works! American Job Center staff to verify their registration, it could delay the payment of unemployment benefits.

Schedule Your In-person Appointment

Call your local American Job Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment and meet with SEMCA Michigan Works! staff.

Work Search - Let SEMCA Michigan Works! Help You

Claimants must register for work in addition to completing and reporting to the UIA their work search activities. Those filing for benefits must report at least one work search activity for each week they claim benefits. Work search activities include, but are not limited to, applying for jobs in person or online, attending job fairs, creating a profile or resume on a professional networking or job site such as MiTalent.org, and participating in online job search workshops or seminars. Contact your local SEMCA American Job Center to learn more.