You may be entitled to benefits as soon as you become unemployed or your work hours are greatly reduced or have a significant reduction in pay. If you quit, refused work, terminate, or if you are on strike, suspension, or a leave of absence from a job, you and the employer will be asked for information about the reason you are not working. It is important that you provide the correct information on the application for benefits. Therefore, it is extremely beneficial to retain an attorney early on to increase your chances of your claim being accepted and receiving timely benefits. Once the information is collected from the applicant and employer, a decision will be made regarding your eligibility for benefits, and a written determination based on Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Law will be mailed to you and the employer. The determination will state whether you can receive benefits or not, and why. This may take up to three weeks from the date you applied. This determination can be appealed by you or the employer. The appeal hearing is conducted on the telephone by the UI Judge. The UI Judge will review all evidence properly submitted by the parties at the UI appeal hearing. This evidence includes the documents used to make the initial decision and additional documents the parties want to submit and that the UI Judge accepts as relevant to the case.

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