No. This is an independent informational guide. Use dli.mn.gov, uimn.org, mn.gov/deed and other official Minnesota government pages for filings, payments, account actions and legal decisions.

The official state labor agency for wage and workplace rights is the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, often called DLI.

No. Minnesota unemployment login and applicant self-service are handled through the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program at uimn.org, administered by DEED.

Use the official Minnesota Unemployment Insurance website at uimn.org or ui.mn.gov and select the applicant or employer route that matches your account.

The Applicant Self-Service system is available online and by phone Sunday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Go to the official Minnesota UI site, select Applicant, choose Apply for Benefits, enter the requested identity information and complete the unemployment application prompts.

Online weekly payment requests are available Sunday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Only Minnesota UI customer service representatives can provide accurate answers about your unemployment account, eligibility, notices or payments.

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota minimum wage is $11.41 an hour for all employers.

The 90-day training wage for eligible workers under age 20 is $9.31 an hour as of Jan. 1, 2026.

Minnesota law generally requires overtime after 48 hours in a workweek unless an exemption applies.

Yes. If federal wage law covers the employer or employee, overtime may be due after 40 hours in a workweek.

As of Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota rest breaks must be at least 15 minutes and occur within each four consecutive hours of work.

As of Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota meal breaks must be at least 30 minutes when working six or more consecutive hours.

Minnesota ESST is paid sick and safe time that accrues at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours a year unless the employer provides more.

No. ESST and Minnesota Paid Leave are different programs with different rules, uses and employer reporting requirements.

For wage and hour questions, call 651-284-5075 or 800-342-5354 and press 5, or email dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us.

To listen to recorded information about state wage and hour laws, call 651-284-5070.

You can use DLI’s ESST resources or email esst.dli@state.mn.us for earned sick and safe time questions.

Contact DLI Labor Standards at 651-284-5075 or email dli.laborstandards@state.mn.us and prepare employer details, dates worked, pay records and the amount you believe is owed.

Prepare employer name, address, phone, owner name if known, dates worked, pay rate, pay stubs, time records, schedules, wage notices and a week-by-week calculation.

A terminated employee’s paycheck must be paid within 24 hours of demand for wages.

If an employee quits, wages are generally due on the next pay period that is more than five days after quitting, but no later than 20 days after separation.

A wage theft notice is an employee wage notice that gives required pay and employment information at the start of employment and when required information changes.

Employers should use the official Minnesota DLI workplace posters page for current required notices and language versions.

Minnesota employers use the official Minnesota UI employer route at uimn.org for UI account and wage reporting tasks.

Quarterly wage detail reports include employee name, Social Security number, gross wages and paid hours worked.

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance is administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development, commonly called DEED.

The map points to Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN 55155.

No. For unemployment login, application, weekly payments and account-specific UI questions, use the official Minnesota UI website or UI customer service route.

Minnesota DLI Workers’ Compensation handles many work injury, workers’ compensation and claim-dispute questions.

DLI lists workers’ compensation contact options including St. Paul 651-284-5032 or 800-342-5354 and press 3.

Minnesota OSHA Compliance handles many worksite safety complaints, OSHA standards, serious injury and work-related fatality issues.

Minnesota OSHA Compliance can be reached at 651-284-5050 or 877-470-6742.

For after-hours and weekend reporting of an accident, fatality or serious injury, DLI points users to 800-321-6742.

Use the official Minnesota DLI child labor and teen worker pages for minor worker hours, prohibited work and safety rules.

Teen workers should track age, school schedule, hours worked, job duties, pay rate, breaks and any unsafe or prohibited work concerns.

No. Do not send Social Security numbers, passwords, full account details or private documents through ordinary email unless an official secure state process instructs you to do so.

Write the issue in 2–3 lines with dates, employer or account type, the exact problem, records you have and the action you need.

First decide whether your issue is a DLI wage/workplace problem, a UI unemployment account problem, a DEED employer reporting problem, an OSHA safety problem or a workers’ compensation issue.