Michigan man's dog was qualified to get $360 per week in unemployment

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Pet Dog Was Qualified For Unemployment Payments

Yep. You read that right.

According to WZZM, a Michigan lawyer named Michael Haddock recently received a letter in the mail from the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency notifying him that “Michael Ryder” was eligible for unemployment payments.

Thing is, Michael Ryder doesn’t exactly exist…

“I got a letter from the UIA on Saturday, my name is Michael, my dog is Ryder. I was surprised to see it, but I had a good laugh, actually,” he said.

The pooch had officially qualified for $360 per week in unemployment.

“Not sure what he is going to do with the money, but it should be interesting. I knew he was clever, but he surprised me this time.”

Apparently there have been scores of false unemployment claims filed and the agency is investigating the matter. In this case, an official letter was sent, then rescinded after the claim was flagged. The UIA got a kick out of the faux pas:

“Unfortunately, Michael Ryder’s claim will not be allowed. I know first-hand it is rare for ‘man’s best friend’ to contribute financially to the household and that will continue in this instance,” says Tim Kolar, State Administrator of Investigations, UIA.

Pets are expensive as hell. We wouldn’t mind a lil’ government assistance lol.