Minnesota § 268.211 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 268.211 — UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 268.211. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM
The commissioner must ensure that any automated telephone system used for unemployment insurance benefits provides an option for any caller to speak to an unemployment insurance specialist. An individual who calls any of the publicized telephone numbers seeking information about applying for unemployment benefits or on the status of a benefit account must have the option to speak on the telephone to a specialist who can provide direct assistance or can direct the caller to the individual or office that is able to respond to the caller's needs.
History:
Ex1936 c 2 s 13; 1941 c 554 s 12; 1945 c 376 s 12; 1953 c 97 s 16; 1957 c 883 s 8-10; 1963 c 721 s 1; 1965 c 45 s 46; 1969 c 399 s 1; 1969 c 567 s 3; 1973 c 254 s 3; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1973 c 720 s 73 subd 1; 1974 c 497 s 1; 1975 c 302 s 2; 1Sp1982 c 1 s 33; 1983 c 216 art 1 s 87; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 362 s 25; 1987 c 385 s 27; 1989 c 209 art 2 s 1; 1994 c 488 s 8; 1996 c 417 s 31; 1997 c 7 art 1 s 106; 1997 c 66 s 79,80; 1998 c 265 s 43; 1999 c 107 s 61,66; 2000 c 343 s 4; 2001 c 175 s 52; 1Sp2003 c 3 art 2 s 20; 2004 c 206 s 52; 2007 c 128 art 1 s 21; art 3 s 23; 2007 c 135 art 2 s 26; 2008 c 300 s 51; 2009 c 78 art 4 s 48
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Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 268.211
What does Minnesota Statutes § 268.211 cover?
Section 268.211 ("UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS TELEPHONE SYSTEM") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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