FAQs

General Information about the Unemployment Insurance Program: http://www.uimn.org/uimn/

To file a UI claim online: http://www.uimn.org/uimn/applicants/index.jsp

To file a claim by telephone number: https://www.uimn.org/applicants/howapply/index.jsp

Coronavirus Update: Minnesota is providing updates on Unemployment Insurance changes related to COVID-19 here: 

https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp

How to Apply for UI:

1. Go to www.uimn.org
2. Click Applicant.
3. Under I Need to..., click Apply for Benefits.
4. On the Login page under New Applicant, enter your Social Security number and click Start.
5. For answers to typical questions about Minnesota Unemployment Insurance benefits or to learn more about specific topic areas listed, click the relevant link. Otherwise, click Start the Unemployment Benefit Application. Complete the information requested on each page.
6. At the end of the application, you will be asked to review the information you entered and make changes before submitting your application.
7. Click Submit the Unemployment Benefit Application.

A confirmation page will then display showing that you have successfully submitted your application.