Submit an Appeal
(Determination and Decisions)

Follow these steps to submit an appeal on a determination or decision for benefits involving an applicant. Appeals must be filed electronically, by mail or fax to the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Appeals Office.

(For instructions on how to appeal tax rates, succession, worker status and personal liability issues or election of coverage, see Tax Appeals: Submit an Appeal).

Step-by-step instructions to submit an appeal electronically:

1. Go to www.uimn.org, click on Employer Login.
2. Enter your User ID and Password, click Login.
3. On My Home Page, click on Determinations and Issue Summary.
4. Find the applicant’s Determination of Eligibility you want to appeal.
   
   To search for an applicant's name:
   
   
• Enter the applicant’s Social Security number (SSN) in the ‘Search - Determinations, Issues and Account Notices’ SSN text boxes, click Search, or
• Select Determination of Eligibility from the ‘Search – Determinations, Issues and Account Notices’ drop down menu, click Search.
  
  
5. Click on the applicant's SSN.
6. Determination of Eligibility Detail screen displays, click on File an Appeal. (See example)
7. File Appeal screen displays, click on File Appeal.
8. On the next screen, fill in the requested information, click Next.
   
   Note: If you indicate in the Hearing Details that the employer will:
   
   
• be represented by an agent or attorney, the Additional Representation screen will display. Enter required information, click Next.
• Present witnesses other than the contact person, the Witness List screen will display. Enter required information, click Next.
  
  
9. Appeal Schedule – Selection screen displays. Select the radio button for the date and time of the hearing you want to attend, click Next.
10. The Appeal Confirmation screen displays. Review the contact information, hearing details and scheduling information. To change entered information, click Modify. To submit your appeal, click Confirm.

Note: To have evidence considered in the hearing:

• fax* or mail your evidence five or more days before the hearing along with the Appeal Document Submission Form included with your Notice of Appeal to the:
• Appeals office, and
• opposing party. 
• Notify the Appeals office that you’ve sent the opposing party a copy of the evidence.

*The Appeals Office fax # is: 651-205-4007.  No other fax number should ever be used unless instructed to do so.