MN HF9

Authorizes additional unemployment insurance benefits for workers laid off from iron ore mining employers or employers providing goods/services to iron ore mining companies due to cessation or substantial reduction of mining operations.

Eligible applicants must have 50 percent or greater of wage credits from iron ore mining industry employers, have exhausted all available state and federal unemployment benefits, and meet regular unemployment benefit requirements.

Provides up to 26 weeks of additional unemployment benefits at the same weekly rate as the applicant's regular unemployment benefits, available through the week ending May 1, 2021.

Requires applicants who qualify for new regular unemployment benefit accounts to pursue those accounts based on weekly benefit amount comparisons, with specific rules determining eligibility priority between new regular benefits and additional benefits.

Exempts benefits paid under this program from being charged to employers' unemployment insurance tax rates or government and nonprofit employer reimbursing accounts, and disqualifies applicants receiving federal Trade Readjustment Assistance or other federal unemployment benefits.