Preliminary approval has been reached in the settlement of a class action lawsuit against the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA). The $55 million settlement, which still needs legislative approval,

Many of the claimants received benefits through a federal program created for those not typically covered by traditional unemployment insurance.

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has agreed to a $55 million settlement after it demanded benefits back from workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workers claim their pandemic-era wages and tax refunds were wrongfully clawed back by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency. A state court gave a preliminary OK to resolve the case.