News / Blog

Need to stay on top of changes to unemployment and related industry issues that could impact your organization? Looking for tips?  501 Alliance has you covered.

Announcements

Register for the 501 Alliance Annual Meeting

All member agencies are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the 501 Alliance! Network with nonprofit peers Meet the 501 Alliance Board of Directors Engage in the Annual Meeting presentation Hear from guest speakers Register Here Complementary to attend for members of 501 Alliance, RSVP required.  Each agency may bring up to three attendees. [...]

Announcements

MiUI – Action Needed by March 31

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) transitioned many functions from MiWAM to MiUI.  Action Needed Prior to March 31: Retrieve your MiUI activation code in MiWAM Login to your MiLogin for Business account, launch the MiUI service, and use your activation code. Set-up TPA authorizations in MiUI for 501 Alliance and any other TPA’s you [...]

Announcements

Save the Date – Annual Meeting

All member agencies are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the 501 Alliance in Lansing on May 14, 2026: Network with nonprofit peers Meet the 501 Alliance Board of Directors Annual meeting presentation Hear from guest speakers University Club of MSU 3435 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 Complementary to attend for members of 501 [...]

Tips

Documentation Tips

In all unemployment cases, the final incident is crucial in determining unemployment benefits. The state focuses on this event to assess eligibility, so it’s important to document who was involved, what happened, where, when, and why. Record details immediately while they’re fresh and ensure witnesses do the same. This ensures accurate and thorough documentation for potential [...]

Announcements

MiUI Launch Delayed

MiUI Launch Delayed The UIA announced it would not be opening the MiUI portal until “early 2026” as opposed to December 15 which was previously announced. We still recommend your agency ensures it can login to your MiWAM account and that you have your own account for MiLogin (Step by step guide here) so that [...]

Announcements

Why Join 501 Alliance?

Nonprofit leaders know every dollar counts. That’s why membership in 501 Alliance is structured to put all the benefits back into the hands of members—never outside shareholders. When you join, you’re part of a cooperative model designed exclusively for Michigan nonprofits, with savings and support flowing directly to organizations like yours. Unlike other unemployment groups, [...]

Join the 501 Alliance Community

Take advantage of 501 Alliance membership. Apply today.