Applicants for unemployment insurance involved in a labor dispute eligibility under certain conditions modification

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 268.085, subdivision 13b, to clarify unemployment insurance eligibility for workers involved in labor disputes. It specifies that workers participating in a labor dispute remain eligible for benefits until the end of the calendar week the dispute was active, while non-participating workers remain eligible until the dispute began. The bill also adds exceptions where eligibility is maintained, such as when workers stop working due to employer safety violations, lockouts, or being discharged before a dispute started. These changes directly affect Minnesota workers who stop working due to labor disputes, ensuring clearer eligibility rules during such events.