Navigating Unemployment Claim Confusion After Job Offer Decline in Michigan

I'm currently navigating a confusing situation with my unemployment claim in Michigan. My employer informed me that there was no more work available for me in Michigan, and my last day would be at the end of May. They offered me a temporary position in Arizona, but I declined because I couldn't relocate. After that, they confirmed my last day in Michigan. I filed my unemployment claim as a layoff, but when I spoke with a representative from the Michigan UIA, they told me that my separation would be classified as a 'voluntary quit' since I turned down the job in Arizona. They plan to amend my claim and send out fact-finding questions to both me and my employer. I'm worried about how my employer might respond or if they'll even respond at all. I never resigned or submitted a resignation letter, and I'm confused about how declining a temporary relocation can be seen as quitting when I was told there was no work for me in my original location. It's frustrating because I expected to start receiving benefits around June 1, but here we are at the end of June, and I still haven't received anything. If anyone has experienced something similar or knows how the Michigan UIA typically handles these cases, I would really appreciate your insights.

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