In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Unemployment Insurance Program in person. Check the Minnesota unemployment insurance agency website for more information.
You can apply for unemployment benefits in Minnesota a couple of ways:
- online by going to the Minnesota unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by phone by calling the Customer Service number for your region.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Unemployment Insurance Program website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Minnesota?