If your licensed is revoked for an alcohol conviction, the Secretary of State can refuse to reinstate your driver's license if it suspects you might ever consume an alcoholic beverage again. Every time you're stopped driving on a suspended or revoked license, you'll face fines, costs, vehicle immobilization, and even imprisonment, in addition to a longer suspension.
Michigan's public transportation system is a complete disaster. Without a driver's license, you're essentially compelled to break the law and drive on a suspended license (and if you get caught, pay more fines to the State) or find someone to drive you to the unemployment office.
You'll be stuck in an endless loop of either breaking the law or remaining unemployed.
Additional Fines
In addition to the fines and costs assessed by the Court in any alcohol-related conviction, the Michigan legislature passed a law in 2003 that went hand-in-hand with the new OWI law. If you are convicted of Operating While Intoxicated, you will face an additional fee of $1,000.00 for two years by the Secretary of State, and $500 if you are convicted of the "lesser" offense of driving while impaired. Unless you pay these fines, your license will remain suspended, even on a first offense.