Unemployment Work Registration
Work Registration
A Requirement for Receiving Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The State of Michigan requires all people receiving unemployment insurance benefits to be actively seeking full-time work. The first step in qualifying for benefits is to register for work through a Michigan Works! agency within ten days of filing an unemployment claim.
Oakland County residents can do this either in-person or virtually at one of our six service centers. If you would like to register in-person, no appointment is necessary. Oakland County Michigan Works! offices accept work registrations Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. For location information, click on one of the centers listed below.
If you would like to register virtually, an appointment is required. Virtual registrations require a webcam as visual identification is required. To schedule your virtual appointment, please call one of our six Oakland County Michigan Works! offices listed below.
Phone: 248-926-1820
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Michigan Works! Oak Park Location
Phone: 248-691-8437
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Michigan Works! Pontiac Location
Phone: 248-276-1777
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Michigan Works! Southfield Location
Phone: 248-796-4580
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Phone: 248-823-5101
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Michigan Works! Waterford Location
Phone: 248-617-3600
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Work Registration Steps
Visit MiTalent.org to create a profile
- Upload your resume (required)
- Meet with staff from a Michigan Works! Service Center, either in-person or virtually
- Create Profile
In-Person Registration
- Offered Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Bring your Driver’s License, Passport, or State ID for proof of identity
Virtual Registration
- Visual identification is required – must have a webcam
- Required documentation:
- Registration Form
- Copy of resume from Pure Michigan Talent Connect
Staff will review submissions and provide a Zoom link to participate in a virtual registration session — you must attend this meeting to satisfy all requirements.