Unemployment After Being Fired in Minnesota
Whether you can collect unemployment in Minnesota after being fired, what counts as misconduct, and how to appeal a denial.
Short answer: You are not eligible if you were discharged for employment misconduct: intentional, negligent or indifferent conduct that seriously violates the standards of behavior an employer can reasonably expect. Unemployment Insurance Minnesota, Reason you are unemployed
| If you were fired | You are not eligible if you were discharged for employment misconduct: intentional, negligent or indifferent conduct that seriously violates the standards of behavior an employer can reasonably expect. Examples include continued unexcused absences or tardiness, drug or alcohol use on the job, breaking company rules, insubordination, theft, fighting or harassment. Being fired for illness with proper notice, inability to meet performance standards, inefficiency, or honest mistakes usually does not disqualify you. For aggravated misconduct (an act that would be a gross misdemeanor or felony with a significant effect on the job), wages from that employer are removed from your account. To become eligible again, you must earn at least $1,950 in new covered work and then lose that job through no fault of your own. |
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| Appealing a denial | A determination is final unless you appeal within 45 calendar days after it is sent. File online, by mail or by fax as explained on the determination. Hearings are held by telephone with an Unemployment Law Judge. You can request reconsideration of the judge's decision within 45 calendar days of its mail date, and then go to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Keep requesting weekly payments while you wait. |
Where to get help in Minnesota
More Minnesota unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Minnesota Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Minnesota
- Unemployment After Quitting in Minnesota
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Minnesota
- How to File for Unemployment in Minnesota
- All Minnesota unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can you get unemployment if you were fired in Minnesota?
You are not eligible if you were discharged for employment misconduct: intentional, negligent or indifferent conduct that seriously violates the standards of behavior an employer can reasonably expect. Examples include continued unexcused absences or tardiness, drug or alcohol use on the job, breaking company rules, insubordination, theft, fighting or harassment. Being fired for illness with proper notice, inability to meet performance standards, inefficiency, or honest mistakes usually does not disqualify you. For aggravated misconduct (an act that would be a gross misdemeanor or felony with a significant effect on the job), wages from that employer are removed from your account. To become eligible again, you must earn at least $1,950 in new covered work and then lose that job through no fault of your own.
How do I appeal an unemployment denial in Minnesota?
A determination is final unless you appeal within 45 calendar days after it is sent. File online, by mail or by fax as explained on the determination. Hearings are held by telephone with an Unemployment Law Judge. You can request reconsideration of the judge's decision within 45 calendar days of its mail date, and then go to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Keep requesting weekly payments while you wait.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.