Directions on how to apply for unemployment insurance can be found at https://www.uimn.org/applicants/needtoknow/news-updates/covid-19.jsp.
Due to high call volume, it will be faster to apply online. Please pay special attention to the application schedule, which is listed below. The day of the week you can apply for benefits depends on the last digit of your social security number.
| If the last digit of your Social Security number is: |
Day of week | Time |
| 0, 1 or 2 | Monday | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| 3, 4 or 5 | Tuesday | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| 6, 7, 8 or 9 | Wednesday | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Any | Thursday | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Any | Friday | 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. |