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).

To submit an appeal electronically:

1. Log in to your account at www.uimn.org
2. On My Home Page, click Determinations and Issue Summary.
3. Under Applicants for Review, select the applicant’s Social Security number (SSN).
   
   If the applicant is not listed, see Submit an Appeal Using Custom Search below.
   
   
4. Under Action Item, select the link for the Determination or Decision you want to appeal.
5. Click the File an Appeal link.
6. Click File Appeal.
7. Enter Contact Information and Hearing Details, click Next.
   
   Note: If you indicate in the Hearing Details that the employer will:
   
   
• Be represented by an attorney
  The Attorney Representation page will open. Enter required contact information, and then click Next.
• Present witnesses other than the contact person
  The Witness List page will open. Enter the required information, and then click Next.
  
  
8. Under Appeal Schedule – Selection, select the option button for the date and time of the hearing you want to attend, and then click Next.
9. Review the contact information, hearing details and scheduling information.
   • To change entered information, click Modify.
   • To submit your appeal, click Confirm.

To have evidence considered in the hearing:

1. 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 both the:

• Appeals office, and
• opposing party. 

2. Notify the Appeals office that you’ve sent the opposing party a copy of the evidence.

*The Appeals Office fax # is: 651-205-4007.  Do not ever use a different fax number unless instructed to do so.

To submit an appeal using Custom Search:

1. On My Home Page, click Determinations and Issue Summary.
2. Under the Instructions section, click Custom Search.
3. Enter the Social Security number or last name of the applicant you want to appeal, click Search.
4. Under Custom Search Results, locate the Determination or Decision you want to appeal, and then click the person’s ssn link.
5. Click the File an Appeal link.
6. Click File Appeal.
7. Enter Contact Information and Hearing Details, click Next.
   
   Note: If you indicate in the Hearing Details that the employer will:
   
   
• Be represented by an attorney
  The Attorney Representation page will open. Enter required contact information, and then click Next.
• Present witnesses other than the contact person
  The Witness List page will open. Enter the required information, and then click Next.
  
  
8. Under Appeal Schedule – Selection, select the option button for the date and time of the hearing you want to attend, and then click Next.
9. Review the contact information, hearing details and scheduling information.
   • To change entered information, click Modify.
   • To submit your appeal, click Confirm.