How to Claim Minnesota Unemployment Benefits

Apply for unemployment benefits if you've been fired from your job.

Unemployment compensation is available to employees who have been fired from their jobs. When an employee loses his job in Minnesota he is eligible to apply for unemployment benefits. Once the application is complete, the employee's former employer will be contacted to confirm or deny the information the employee provided on his or her application so that the unemployment office can determine whether or not you will receive unemployment benefits.

Things You'll Need

• Social Security Number (or Alien Registration Number)
• Driver's license number
• Mailing Address
• Phone number
• Union Information
• Bank Account Information (optional)
• Birth Date
• Employment History for 18 months

Instructions

Apply Online

1. Visit the Unemployment Insurance Minnesota website and click on the "Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits" link. Your social security number is your login name.

2. Choose the "New Applicant" link and fill out the required information. This information is necessary to complete your unemployment application. Have your personal information handy as well as your employment records.

3. Review your application and if it is correct, click on the "Submit" button. Print or record the confirmation number for your records.

Apply by Phone

1. Call 651-296-3644 or 877-898-9090 and select your preferred language.

2. Input your social security number when prompted so that the Minnesota Unemployment system recognizes your identity.

3. Enter the required information on your keypad when prompted. You will be given a confirmation number after all of your information has been input. Have your personal information handy, as well as employee records. Write down your confirmation number and keep for your personal records.

References

• Uimn.org: Unemployment Insurance Minnesota