Minnesota Unemployment Benefits: 2026 Amounts and Moving In or Out
Moving TO Minnesota
Moving to Minnesota with unemployment benefits from another state? Keep the claim where it is: the paying state stays the same, and it keeps paying only while you stay eligible and keep certifying with it. If the paying state requires work registration, register with the job service in Minnesota (an American Job Center).
Leaving Minnesota
If you collect Minnesota unemployment and move away, the claim stays with Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development) — same weekly amount, same remaining weeks — as long as you stay eligible: able to work, available for work, and looking for it. Update your address, keep certifying weekly, and register with the job service where you now live (an American Job Center) if Minnesota requires it.
Official agency: Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development) ↗
Minnesota Unemployment at a glance
| Program name | Minnesota Unemployment |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $948 |
| Maximum duration | 26 weeks |
| Processing | The agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed. |
How to apply for Unemployment in Minnesota
Apply with Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development). Go to the official agency page ↗
Processing time: The agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed.
Common questions
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Minnesota?
$948 a week, for up to 26 weeks, not counting any dependents' allowance Minnesota may add. Your own weekly amount is set by your base-period wages, so most claimants receive less than the maximum.
Can I collect Minnesota unemployment if I move out of state?
Yes, as long as you stay eligible. The claim stays with Minnesota because that is where you earned the wages. Update your address with Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development), keep certifying every week, stay able and available for work and keep looking, and register with the job service where you now live (an American Job Center) if Minnesota requires it.
How do I apply for Unemployment in Minnesota?
Apply with Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development). Processing time: the agency does not state a first-payment timeline on the pages verified; UI first payments are generally issued about 2-3 weeks after an eligible claim is filed.
Who runs Unemployment in Minnesota?
Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development). The official page and application link are cited below — always act through them.
Does Minnesota make new residents wait for Unemployment?
Unemployment is different: your claim stays with the state where you earned wages, so Minnesota residency does not start a new claim. If you earned wages in Minnesota, you file with Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development).
Where do I report that I'm leaving Minnesota?
Contact Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program (Department of Employment and Economic Development) (official link below) to report the move — but keep the claim open; moving does not end it.
Every move involving Minnesota
From Minnesota to…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
To Minnesota from…
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Other benefits in Minnesota
- Medicaid in Minnesota
- SNAP in Minnesota
- WIC in Minnesota
- TANF in Minnesota
- Unemployment in every state
- State benefits statistics
Terms on this page: Liable state · Combined Wage Claim (CWC) · Base period
Official sources
Every fact above was checked against these official pages. Last verified .
- Minnesota Unemployment Insurance — Applicant Information Handbook — accessed 2026-08-12
- Minnesota Statutes §268.07 — Benefit account — accessed 2026-08-12