State Unemployment Benefits in Minnesota

State Unemployment Benefits in Minnesota: key facts

Administering agency

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), Unemployment Insurance.

Applicant portal

uimn.org

Phone

651-296-3644 (Twin Cities); 1-877-898-9090 (Greater Minnesota); 1-866-814-1252 (TTY). Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

After a death

Report the claimant's death so benefit payments stop; ask DEED about any payment owed for eligible weeks before the date of death.

Reporting a death

Call DEED Unemployment Insurance at 651-296-3644 (Twin Cities) or 1-877-898-9090 (Greater Minnesota) to report the death and stop payments. No dedicated online form is published; reporting is by phone.

Documentation for final payment

Complete the application prescribed by the commissioner of DEED. Minn. Stat. 268.087 specifies no additional documents beyond the commissioner's form; confirm current requirements with DEED when calling.

Who may claim

Priority under Minn. Stat. 268.087: (1) personal representative of the estate; if none is appointed, then (2) surviving spouse; (3) surviving child or children; (4) surviving parent or parents. Once paid to one eligible claimant, the obligation is discharged.

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