The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program provides a temporary partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own.
If you’ve become unemployed or had your hours greatly reduced, you should:
- Complete the Application Process – let us determine whether or not you are eligible.
- Read the Information Handbook.
- Look for letters in the mail about your benefit amount and how to request benefit payment.
- Request a benefit payment every week, even if your eligibility is being determined.
- Respond to all requests for information completely, honestly and in a timely manner.
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Eligibility Requirements
What you need to do each week while requesting benefits. Explains how going to school affects your benefits.
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Returning to work
What to do when you go back to work and later become unemployed again.
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Special Programs
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), Reemployment Assistance and Extended Benefits.
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Payment Errors and Fraud
Benefit Overpayment, Auditing your Account, Unemployment Fraud
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Reason You Are Unemployed
The reason for your employment separation could make you ineligible to receive benefits.
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Temporary Layoffs
Tips for workers being furloughed.
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Year End Tax Information
Unemployment benefits are taxable income under both federal and Minnesota state law. 1099-G information.
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Cell Phone Scams and Unauthorized Websites
Reports of Cell Phone Scam Aimed at Phishing Information from Unemployment Applicants
