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Mistakes on your initial claim can delay or deny your benefits. Get it right.

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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$857

Max weekly benefit in Minnesota

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$38

Minimum weekly benefit

Minnesota Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development
Filing Portal: uimn.org
Phone: 1-651-296-3644
Max Weekly Benefit: $857/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $22282

How UnemploymentBot helps you file in Minnesota

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Minnesota

Are you eligible for Minnesota unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what MN looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Minnesota
Weekly certification: what each Department of Employment and Economic Development question means
What happens if your employer challenges your MN claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Minnesota
How Minnesota calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first MN payment arrives

Minnesota Unemployment Questions

Minnesota pays up to $857 per week for up to 26 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Department of Employment and Economic Development at uimn.org. You can also call 1-651-296-3644. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Department of Employment and Economic Development rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Minnesota's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for MN unemployment benefits.

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