Rights After a Layoff in Minnesota

Understand your rights and protections after a layoff.

Do you qualify for the Dislocated Worker program?

If you qualify for Unemployment Insurance and were part of a mass layoff, you may also qualify for Minnesota's Dislocated Worker program. There are many benefits to the program, so you'll want to figure out right away if you qualify.

Know your rights and protections in layoffs.

If you were laid off, it's important to know your rights. Refer to these employee rights and termination FAQs.

If you own a home, be careful not to lose it.

Learn about the Foreclosure Prevention Assistance Program, which helps homeowners keep their homes during a temporary financial crisis.

Get all the benefits you can from your former employer.

Ask your former employer about qualifying for other benefits such as vacation, sick pay, outplacement services or stock options.

Did increased imports bring you down? Check out this program.

If you lost your job (or your hours or wages were reduced) as a result of increased imports, you may qualify for income assistance through the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA)