Minnesota’s Construction Worker Misclassification Rules
November 14, 2026
If you provide commercial or residential building construction or improvement services in Minnesota, you are an employee by default. Under Minn. Stat. § 181.723, you count as an independent contractor only if you are operating as a business entity that meets all 14 requirements the statute lists, and the requirements apply to services provided or performed on or after March 1, 2025.
