Minnesota: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Final paycheck rules · Minimum wage · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws

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Workers' comp deadlines

Tell your employer	14 days for full benefits; 180 days at the latest
File a claim	3 years after employer's report, no later than 6 years after injury

Workers' comp benefits Single detailed source

Waiting period	3 days
Waiting days paid back	After 10 days
Max weekly benefit (2026)	–

Paid leave programs

State program	Minnesota Paid Leave
Status	Paying benefits since Jan. 1, 2026

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	Within 24 hours of a written demand
If you quit	First regular payday (no later than 20 days in some cases)

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$11.41
Next change	$11.87 on Jan. 1, 2027

Unemployment benefits Single detailed source

Maximum weekly benefit	$611 (up to $948 for higher earners)
How long it lasts	9 to 26 weeks

Meal break laws Checked on official source

Meal break required	Enough unpaid time to eat a meal, for 8+ consecutive hours

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$11.41
Most tips can count	None: full minimum before tips

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	At least every 31 days

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	Paid time to use the restroom within each 4 hours