KENTUCKY – INITIAL UI PORTAL (KUIP) ROLL OUT RESCHEDULED
The Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance is in the midst of a two-part implementation of a new and improvement Unemployment Insurance Portal (KUIP) system. The Tax Phase, which was previously scheduled to roll out in May 2026 has been postponed to August 17, 2026. The Benefits and Appeals Phase will follow in 2028.
Until the official transition, employers should continue to use the existing systems for filing, payments, and reporting. Over the coming weeks, the Office of Unemployment Insurance will continue to communicate updates and next steps to ensure a smooth rollout for everyone.
Additional information about the project can be found here.
MICHIGAN – WAIVES PENALTIES AND INTEREST WAIVER FOR LATE FILING, IF SUBMITTED BY MAY 31
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) has announced a one-time penalty and interest waiver for employers who missed the first filing deadline under UIA’s new MiUI tax platform. The deadline was April 27, but Michigan is providing an extension to provide employers an opportunity to become familiar with the new system and process.
Employers now have until May 31, 2026 to meet the filing deadlines to take advantage of this waiver. After this time, penalty and interest will be charged for any missing wage reports or payments.
WASHINGTON – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE BENEFITS NOW AVAILABLE
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is now available to individuals who were affected by the record flooding throughout Washington from December 5-19, 2025. Impacted individuals in Chelan, Grays Habor, King, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom counties may be eligible for DUA benefits. Eligibility also includes impacted individuals from the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Lummi Nation, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Nisqually Indian Tribe, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Puyallup Tribe, Quinault Indian Nation, Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe, Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, Squaxin Island Tribe, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Tulalip Tribes, and the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe.
As a reminder, DUA is an unemployment insurance benefit made available after a disaster and is only available to individuals who:
• Have applied for and used all regular unemployment benefits from any state, or do not qualify for unemployment benefits.
• Worked or were self-employed or scheduled to begin work or self-employment in the disaster area.
• Can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage or destruction to the place of employment as a direct result of the disaster.
• Establish that the work or self-employment they can no longer perform was their primary source of income.
• Cannot perform work or self-employment because of an injury as a direct result of the disaster.
• Became the breadwinner or major support of a household because of the death of the head of household.
Individuals must apply for and be denied regular unemployment benefits before applying for DUA benefits. To apply for DUA benefits, they should complete the provided fillable form, which can also be printed and filled out by hand. The application must be uploaded, faxed or postmarked by June 8, 2026 unless good cause for filing late can be proven.
Additional assistance can be obtained through WorkSource locations.