Employment security: benefits; weekly dependent care amount and benefit period; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27).

This bill proposes to amend the Michigan Employment Security Act to increase the maximum weekly unemployment benefit amount for individuals with dependents. Specifically, it raises the cap from $300 to $362 for claims filed on or after April 26, 2002, while maintaining the existing calculation method of 4.1% of wages plus $6 for each dependent up to five. The legislation also clarifies rules regarding how the number of dependents is counted and ensures that this dependency status remains fixed for the entire benefit year. Although the bill outlines these financial adjustments, it was ultimately vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.