Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Minnesota
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Minnesota, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Eligibility while doing self-employment is decided week by week. For a week to qualify, you must work less than 32 hours (counting employment, self-employment and volunteer work together) and earn less than your weekly benefit amount; Unemployment Insurance Minnesota, Self-employment (applicants)
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Eligibility while doing self-employment is decided week by week. For a week to qualify, you must work less than 32 hours (counting employment, self-employment and volunteer work together) and earn less than your weekly benefit amount; look for a job as an employee (seeking clients for your business does not count); and be willing to rearrange or quit self-employment if it gets in the way of accepting a job. Each week you must report the hours you worked in self-employment and your net earnings, deducting only expenses unique to the self-employment. |
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Where to get help in Minnesota
More Minnesota unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Minnesota Unemployment Claim
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- 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 self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Minnesota?
Eligibility while doing self-employment is decided week by week. For a week to qualify, you must work less than 32 hours (counting employment, self-employment and volunteer work together) and earn less than your weekly benefit amount; look for a job as an employee (seeking clients for your business does not count); and be willing to rearrange or quit self-employment if it gets in the way of accepting a job. Each week you must report the hours you worked in self-employment and your net earnings, deducting only expenses unique to the self-employment.
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.