Apply for Unemployment Insurance benefits in the State of Minnesota Online using this service.
It is recommend to Apply for benefits the same week you become unemployed or your hours are greatly reduced.
Your weekly benefit amount is about 50 percent of your average weekly wage up to a state maximum of $740. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will mail you a Determination of Benefit Account that shows your weekly benefit amount and total amount of benefits available.
You must request a payment for each week you are unemployed. Request a payment even if we are deciding your eligibility or you are waiting for an appeal hearing or decision. You may lose payments for weeks you do not request on time.
Before you start the application, you should know or have available the following information:
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