Employment security: other; updates to the employment security act; provide for. Amends secs. 11, 11a, 12, 13, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 13g, 13i, 13k, 13l, 13m, 14, 15, 15a, 16, 17, 18, 19 & 19a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.11 et seq.) & repeals sec. 12a of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.12a).

SB 976 amends the Michigan Employment Security Act to update how the state unemployment insurance agency shares information with federal partners and manages data privacy. The bill clarifies rules for disclosing confidential records, specifically allowing certain workers' disability claims and employer experience account data to be released to interested parties under strict conditions. It outlines specific requirements for attorneys, elected officials, and third parties who request this information, including rules about written authorizations and fees for processing requests. By modifying multiple sections of existing law, the legislation aims to streamline administrative cooperation while maintaining protections for individual and employer identities.