Bill > HF2996

This bill modifies the definition of "available for suitable employment" in Minnesota's unemployment insurance law. The key changes include clarifying that an applicant must be genuinely attached to the workforce and ready to accept suitable work without significant restrictions. Students with regularly scheduled classes must be willing to discontinue their classes to accept suitable employment if their class attendance prevents them from taking a job and they cannot change their class schedule. The bill specifically adds language that an applicant's job search can be done remotely, but prohibits being absent from the labor market area for personal reasons other than job searching. The bill also maintains existing provisions that require applicants to be available for daytime work in their occupation, even if they previously worked night shifts, and stipulates that applicants cannot have unusual restrictions on their work hours that differ from what is normal in their occupation. These modifications aim to provide clearer guidelines for determining an individual's eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits by ensuring they are actively and genuinely seeking employment.

Labor and Employment

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2996&ssn=0&y=2025