Appeals process during COVID19

Yes, we are still holding telephone hearings. Your online account will have the latest information about your upcoming appeals hearing.

We are currently serving unprecedented numbers of applicants and employers and need your help to provide a fair and impartial hearing to any party who disagrees with a determination.

• Please be prepared to answer the Unemployment Law Judge’s call at the time and date stated on your Notice of Hearing.
• If the judge doesn’t call at the scheduled start time, stay by your phone and wait for at least 15 minutes.

If you miss your scheduled hearing date:

• Notify us right away by email at ui.mn@state.mn.us. In your email subject line, type “Appeal Hearing: your name | the date of your appeal hearing | and either your applicant or issue ID number”. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to reschedule your hearing.
• A decision will be mailed to you after the hearing. If you disagree with the decision, follow the instructions on it to file a request for reconsideration and explain why you missed the hearing.

Due to COVID19, we have had to make a variety of adjustments to our appeals schedule. 

If you received a letter notifying you of a new hearing date and time, please be prepared to answer the Unemployment Law Judge’s call at that time. 

Your online account will always have the latest information about your upcoming appeals hearing.

It is important to keep your contact information up to date. Please log in to your employer or applicant account and provide an updated name and phone number for the judge to call.

The Appeal Hearing Guide explains how the appeal hearing process works.

Yes. You may need to log in to your employer account to provide an updated name and phone number for the judge to call.

In some cases, unemployment law judges may be able to issue decisions based on the information we have already received. 

If you received an Order Opinion and you disagree with the decision, you can still ask for a hearing with testimony. Follow the instructions on the decision to file a request for reconsideration.