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Minnesota House unanimously approves emergency extension of unemployment benefits for Iron Range miners
Summary
The House passed House File 3023 by a 132-0 roll call March 20, 2025, extending unemployment benefits by 26 weeks for workers affected by two Iron Range mine closures; lawmakers described the measure as a temporary insurance policy while broader negotiations continue.
The Minnesota House voted 132-0 on March 20, 2025, to pass House File 3023, a measure to extend unemployment insurance benefits an additional 26 weeks for workers affected by recent Iron Range mine closures.
Representative Johnson Peay, the bill’s author, told the chamber that "House file 30 23 extends unemployment benefits an additional 26 weeks for approximately 630 workers that are impacted by 2 mines closing on the Iron Range," and described the measure as a focused, standalone extension after earlier, broader language drew concern in committee.
Supporters said the vote was intended to provide immediate financial certainty for miners and the small communities that rely on mining.…
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