Unemployment Insurance Analyst (Trainee) 9-P11
State of Michigan
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Unemployment Insurance Examiner 8-E10
State of Michigan
LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$23.69 - $33.05
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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February 22, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping people and businesses with unemployment insurance claims through phone calls, in-person visits, or office work, following state rules to process applications and provide information.
It's a role in the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, focusing on customer service and decision-making in a supportive team environment.
A good fit would be someone with office experience dealing with the public, strong communication skills, and an interest in helping others navigate benefits.
Key Requirements
- Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits)
- For level 8: No specific experience required, but four years of office support with public contacts can substitute for education
- For level 9: Two years equivalent to Unemployment Claims Interviewer 8 or one year as Unemployment Insurance Examiner 8
- For level E10: Two years equivalent to Unemployment Claims Interviewer 9 or one year as Unemployment Insurance Examiner 9, Unemployment Claims Examiner 9, or Unemployment Claims Interviewer E10
- Experience in office support involving public contacts and interviewing for decision-making
- Ability to work in call centers, walk-in locations, or administrative offices
- Submission of cover letter, detailed resume, and official college transcripts
Full Job Description
At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve.
Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities.
Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.
Employees in this job perform a variety of activities in call/contact centers, walk-in locations, work processing locations, and/or administration offices in the provision of the unemployment claims services to claimants, employers, and the general public in accordance with the Michigan Employment Security (MESC) Act, and established methods and procedures.
Position Description UIE 8-E10 Grand Rapids
Requirements
EducationCompletion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits).ExperienceUnemployment Insurance Examiner 8No specific type or amount is required.
Unemployment Insurance Examiner 9Two years of experience equivalent to an Unemployment Claims Interviewer 8 or one year equivalent to an Unemployment Insurance Examiner 8.Unemployment Insurance Examiner E10 Two years of experience equivalent to an Unemployment Claims Interviewer 9 or one year equivalent to an Unemployment Insurance Examiner 9, Unemployment Claims Examiner 9, or Unemployment Claims Interviewer E10.
Qualifications
Unemployment Insurance Examiner 8
Four years of office support experience involving public contacts in the Unemployment Insurance Agency, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level may be substituted for the education requirement.
Four years of office support experience with substantial public contacts interviewing people to obtain substantive information for decision making in a business or industrial setting, including two years equivalent to the experienced (E7) level may be substituted for the education requirement.
Additional Information
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application.
For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO.
For more information regarding official transcripts, click here.
Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.
educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials.
Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment.
Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.
Salary for this position is entirely federally funded. Under federal law an employee whose salary is entirely federally funded may not be a candidate for public office in a partisan election.
View the classification specification at:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/UnemploymentInsuranceExaminer_75400_7.pdf
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