Additional unemployment insurance benefits for iron ore mining industry workers provided.

HF 3108 provides additional unemployment benefits to workers laid off from the iron ore mining industry or supporting businesses (like suppliers) due to lack of work after May 19, 2025. To qualify, workers must have exhausted regular unemployment benefits, have 50%+ wage credits from qualifying employers, and meet standard eligibility requirements. The bill offers up to 26 weeks of benefits at the same weekly rate as regular unemployment benefits, ending May 30, 2026. These benefits are funded from Minnesota’s unemployment trust fund and do not affect future employer tax rates, except for mining employers themselves.