How to Waive An Unemployment Court Fee

Written by: Jasper Berg, Esq.

How to Waive An Unemployment Court Fee

The unemployment court fee in Minnesota is different for individuals and applicants, versus employers.

When an individual makes an unemployment appeal to Minnesota’s Court of Appeals, the cost is waived under the Unemployment Court Fee rule. The court fee to make an appeal by an employer is $550.

That said, there isn’t a court filing fee for either an applicant or an employer when the UI appeal is heard by phone or during a process called a request for reconsideration.


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There are no court filing fees for appeals heard by an unemployment law judge when scheduled by phone. And, court transcripts are generally free too. This rule is not based on income and true for employers and individuals alike.

In addition, there are no court filing fees for appeals called requests for reconsideration. Again, this is true for employers and individuals alike.

The filing fee is only paid when the employer is initiating the unemployment appeal. If an applicant files the appeal, the employer is asked to submit or attach a filing fee for their response to the matter.

Of course, these types of expenses should be considered when deciding how to proceed. However, there are many other factors to consider, which may far more significant than court filing fees and service of process.

When a party files an appeal through Minnesota’s Supreme Court, a filing fee of $550 is required.

However, the Supreme Court in Minnesota is not compelled to hear or decide upon a case.