Minnesota Unemployment Insurance (UI) - UI Customer Service Center

Unemployment Insurance - Applicant Information

PO Box 4629, St. Paul, MN 55101

Eligibility

You can apply for unemployment insurance benefits as soon as you are unemployed or your hours are greatly reduced. After you submit an application, you will be notified by mail if you are eligible. Your appeal rights will be included in the notification.

Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

(866) 814-1252

Voice

(877) 898-9090

Voice

(651) 296-3644

Voice

Websitehttps://uimn.org/applicants/index.jsp

Email[email protected]

Application process

Apply online or by phone by calling (651) 296-3644 (Twin Cities area), (877) 898-9090 (Greater Minnesota) or (866) 814-1252 (TTY)

Site Service Area

Statewide

The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, a state agency. The purpose of unemployment benefits is to provide a temporary partial wage replacement to help those unemployed through no fault of their own. This program also provides an opportunity to appeal a determination of benefits. Information about the appeals process can be found online.

Last Update

01/06/2026

What's Here

Unemployment Recipients Unemployed Individuals State Unemployment Insurance Appeals/Complaints Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Displaced Workers State Unemployment Insurance Applications

Providing organization

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance (UI)

Organization URLhttps://www.uimn.org