2025 Session Last amended: 2008 session

§ 268.03 — Public Purpose of the Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program

Plain-Language Summary

This section explains why Minnesota has an unemployment insurance program. The state says workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own deserve temporary help with partial wage replacement while they look for new work.

Practical Notes
This section sets the tone for all of Chapter 268. Courts use it to interpret unemployment law in favor of workers when there is any doubt about eligibility.