Unemployment Appeal Letter in North Dakota
A letter appealing a denial of unemployment benefits. Appeal deadlines are short and strict in every state — file before the deadline shown below, even if you are still gathering documents, and keep claiming benefits each week while the appeal is pending if your state allows it.
What North Dakota law says
| Appealing a denial | You can appeal any determination online through UI ICE or by returning the appeal form or a written appeal by mail, fax (701-328-2728) or in person at a Job Service office. Your appeal must be postmarked or received by the appeal deadline printed on the determination. A hearing is held before an appeals referee. The next steps are a bureau review and then district court. Keep certifying weekly while you appeal. |
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| If you were fired | If you are fired for misconduct connected with your work, you are disqualified until you go back to work for another covered employer and earn at least 10 times your weekly benefit amount. Examples Job Service lists include violating a posted or known company rule, insubordination, theft, destroying company property and unexcused absences. If you are fired for gross misconduct, you are disqualified for one year. |
| If you quit | If you quit without good cause attributable to your employer, you are disqualified until you go back to work for another covered employer and earn at least 8 times your weekly benefit amount. |
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[today's date]
To: [state unemployment agency appeals office and address]
From: [your name], [your address]
Claimant ID or last 4 of SSN: [claimant ID] Decision date: [date on the denial notice]
I am appealing the decision dated [date on the denial notice] that denied my unemployment benefits. I request a hearing.
I believe the decision is wrong because [brief reason: e.g. I was laid off for lack of work / I was not fired for misconduct / I quit for good cause because ...].
I will provide [documents or witnesses, e.g. termination letter, messages, pay records] at the hearing.
Please send hearing information to the address above, or contact me at [phone or email].
Signature: ____________________ [your name]
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