Michigan dog approved for unemployment benefits

A Michigan man knew his German Shepherd was clever, but he was still surprised by what he found in the mail.

Saugatuck, Michigan attorney Michael Haddock tells Channel 13 in Grand Rapids it was a letter, approving unemployment benefits of $360 per week for a Michael Ryder.

Ryder is the name of his dog.

State officials say there will be no loot for Ryder though.

It’s not clear what happened, but they say the supposed employer listed on the letter is in Detroit, on the opposite side of the state from Saugatuck.

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