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Misrepresentation of unemployment benefits in Minnesota is a scary phrase. This is especially true when it is attached to your unemployment account.
Since a recent rule change, MN does not freely use the term “fraud” like they did in the past. Even so, the process in reviewing these types of unemployment claims is the same.
Luckily, Applicants have rights, which is the intent of many posts and articles herein.
Unemployment Misrepresentation or Fraud
From a legal perspective, these terms are nearly the same thing until a Court rules otherwise. But, this is hardly the issue most relevant to Applicants.
People who acquired unemployment are concerned with this issue because it means higher monetary penalties and risks being prosecuted under Minnesota’s criminal laws.
Again, Applicants have rights and the goal is to reduce a fraudulent claim down to a non-fraud claim. This is important because DEED (Minnesota’s unemployment office) uses different rules when benefits are not misrepresented.
Thus, I hope you find value in the following posts and articles about unemployment fraud.


Unemployment Misrepresentation Is Looking Different
Unemployment misrepresentation is the new unemployment fraud. If you are new to either of these phrases, let me explain. Prior to the year 2017, the unemployment office made a distinction between fraud and non fraud overpayments. As of the date of…

Unemployment Penalties Can Bite Back
Unemployment penalties are getting out of hand in Minnesota. Even worse, unemployment laws in Minnesota are getting worse. Applicants scratching their head as a result of a sanction or penalty assigned to their overpayment can consider appealing. For those unfamiliar,…

Unemployment Stuck is a Messy Process
Unemployment stuck describes the person who does not know how to proceed with their appeal. First, thank you for coming back to my site. Second, yes, I am biased because I believe my insights and experience can become very valuable…

Minnesota Unemployment Fraud
When a person is accused of Minnesota unemployment fraud, the first two feelings generally felt is stress and fear. I believe every Applicant seeking benefits has the power to clear their name. Generally, most Applicants are tripped up when answering their weekly benefit…

How do I know if I am guilty of Unemployment Fraud MN?
Unemployment fraud MN is defined in two areas under Minnesota law. First, unemployment fraud MN is is defined under Minnesota statute 268.18 as any person who receives unemployment benefits by knowingly misrepresenting, misstating, or failing to disclose any material fact, or who makes…