Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 421.1 (2026)

Michigan employment security act; short title.

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MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ACT


Act 1 of 1936 (Ex. Sess.)


421.1 Michigan employment security act; short title.

Sec. 1.

    This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan employment security act." Wherever in this act reference is made to the "Michigan unemployment compensation act" or to the "unemployment compensation act" such reference shall mean the "Michigan employment security act."

History: 1936, Ex. Sess., Act 1, Imd. Eff. Dec. 24, 1936 ;-- CL 1948, 421.1 ;-- Am. 1951, Act 251, Imd. Eff. June 17, 1951

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of certain management functions of the Michigan Employment Security Commission to the Department of Labor, see E.R.O. No. 1986-2, compiled at MCL 408.212 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    For transfer of powers, duties, and functions of the Michigan Employment Security Commission to the Director of Employment Security; for vesting power to appoint the Director of Employment Security and the chairperson of the Michigan Employment Security Commission to the Governor; and, for abolition of the Michigan Employment Security Advisory Council and transfer of its powers and duties to the Michigan Employment Security Commission, see E.R.O. No. 1991-21 compiled at MCL 421.91 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    For transfer of powers and duties relating to the promulgation of rules by the Michigan employment security board from the department of labor to the director of the department consumer and industry services, see E.R.O. No. 1996-2, compiled at MCL 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    For transfer of Michigan employment security board of review to Michigan administrative hearing system, see E.R.O. No. 2011-4, compiled at MCL 445.2030.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 196 cases (38 in the last 5 years), 1950–2025 · leading case: Koontz v. Ameritech Servs., Inc, 645 N.W.2d 34 (Mich. 2002).
Koontz v. Ameritech Servs., Inc, 645 N.W.2d 34 (Mich. 2002). · cites it 4× “MCL 421.1 et seq. The majority reads the relevant statutory language as unambiguous, despite strong indications to the contrary.”
Taxpayers of Michigan Against Casinos v. State, 685 N.W.2d 221 (Mich. 2004). · cites it 4× “• The compacts incorporate the protections of the Michigan Employment Security Act, MCL 421.1 et seq.; and the Worker's Disability Compensation Act of 1969, MCL 418.”
Paschke v. Retool Indus., 519 N.W.2d 441 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 4× “, and the Employment Security Act, MCL 421.1 et seq.; MSA 17.501 et seq. In the course of this exploration, a number of guiding principles has emerged that might be helpful in evaluating the interrelation of the two statutes in the present case.”
Corl v. Huron Castings, Inc., 544 N.W.2d 278 (Mich. 1996). · cites it 4× “[23] However, the Court further held, in what may be characterized as dicta, [24] that it was error for the trial judge to instruct the jury that payments received by the employee under the Employment *634 Security Act, MCL 421.1 et seq.; MSA 17.501 et seq., must be deducted…”
Franks v. White Pine Copper Div., 375 N.W.2d 715 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “1 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1936, as amended, being sections 421.1 to 421.67a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for identical periods of time and chargeable to the same employer.”
Smitter v. Thornapple Twp., 833 N.W.2d 875 (Mich. 2013). · cites it 2× “For example, the Employment Security Act, MCL 421.1 et seq., recognizes that “volunteer” firefighters may be paid and expressly excludes a “volunteer” fire fighter’s wages, up to a defined amount, from consideration in determining his or her unemployment benefit rate.”
Melia v. Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 78 N.W.2d 273 (Mich. 1956). · cites it 3× “* PA 1954, No 197 (CLS 1954, §421.1 et seq.). † PA 1936 (Ex Sess), No 1, as amended by PA 1951, No 251 (CL 1948 and CLS 1-952, § 421.”
Walen v. Dep't of Corr., 505 N.W.2d 519 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 2× “Chapter 8 shall not apply to a contested case or other proceeding regarding the granting or renewing of an operator's or chauffeur's license by the secretary of state; the Michigan employment relations commission; worker's disability compensation act under Act No.”
Bower v. Whitehall Leather Co., 312 N.W.2d 640 (Mich. 1981). · cites it 2× “[16] Our decision in this case is consistent with this Court's interpretation of the Michigan Employment Security Act (MESA), MCL 421.1 et seq.; MSA 17.501 et seq. In Bingham v American Screw Products Co, 398 Mich 546 ; 248 NW2d 537 (1976), we held that claimant, who left his…”
Powell v. Emp. Sec. Comm'n, 75 N.W.2d 874 (Mich. 1956). · cites it 4× “NOTES [*] PA 1936 (Ex Sess), No 1, as amended (CL 1948 and CLS 1954, § 421.1 et seq. [Stat Ann 1950 Rev and Stat Ann 1953 Cum Supp § 17.”
Dow Chem. Co. v. Curtis, 430 N.W.2d 645 (Mich. 1988). · cites it 4× “566(a) precludes recovery of improperly paid benefits from an individual more than three years after the date of receipt, except under circumstances that are not applicable.”
Romein v. Gen. Motors Corp., 462 N.W.2d 555 (Mich. 1990). · cites it 2× “1 of the Public Acts of the Extra Session of 1936, as amended, being sections 421.1 to 421.67a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, for identical periods of time and chargeable to the same employer.”
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