Michigan by the numbers

The rules that change at the state line, as they stand in Michigan today: unemployment up to $530/week for 26 weeks; alimony decided case by case; child support by percentage of income; 4,565 H-2B positions certified; 8,742 H-2A positions certified. Each card opens the calculator or data page, with the law or dataset it is built on.

Michigan unemployment calculator

Weekly benefit: 4.1% of highest quarter + $19.33/dependent. Max $530, up to 26 weeks.

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Michigan alimony calculator

Discretionary (case by case). No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)

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Michigan child support calculator

Schedule by combined net income ($0–$17,871.57/mo), payer owes income share.

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H-2B jobs in Michigan

4,565 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $19.22/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.

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H-2A jobs in Michigan

8,742 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $16.25/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.

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Job orders open right now in Michigan: 16 H-2A · 1 H-2B — accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, updated daily.

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StateTally. (2026). Michigan by the Numbers (2026): Benefits, Support & Visa Jobs. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://statetally.com/states/michigan/