13K Unemployment Claims Filed In Maryland Last Week
Maryland unemployment claims went up last week from the previous week.
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Maryland unemployment claims went up last week from the previous week.
It's been more than a year since the pandemic forced businesses to close and thousands became unemployed. Outside the Maryland Department of Labor building Friday, many unemployed workers made their frustrations known.
More than 11,600 people filed for unemployment last week in Maryland.
Those receiving unemployment in Maryland can now sign up for direct deposit.
More than 11,400 people filed for unemployment last week in Maryland.
More than 9,500 unemployment claims were filed last week in Maryland.
More than 12,000 unemployment insurance claims were filed last week in Maryland, according to numbers released by the state's Department of Labor Thursday.
The Maryland Department of State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor warn that there is an increase in unemployment insurance related fraud cases and other scams around the region.
The number of unemployment insurance claims grew last week by more than 1,000, according to the latest numbers from Maryland's Department of Labor.
Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Thursday that checks to over 27,000 recipients identified by the Maryland Department of Labor for unemployment grants have been processed and mailed.
There is a record number of people filing for unemployment, and the number of scammers trying to take advantage of people in need is also spiking.
The number of new unemployment claims in Maryland was cut by more than half last week, the latest data from the state's labor department shows.
The Maryland Department of Labor announced Tuesday it will begin to offer direct deposit to unemployment insurance claimants beginning in April.
More than 22,400 unemployment claims were filed in Maryland the week ending on February 6.
Maryland lawmakers are hoping to fix a strained unemployment system struggling to keep up with demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unemployment claims in Maryland continue to rise. In the last week more than 50,000 claims for benefits were submitted, marking the fifth week in a row the number has increased.
The Department of Labor reports the rate decreased to 6.3%.
Over 41,000 Marylanders filed for unemployment in the last week, according to the Maryland Department of Labor Division and Unemployment Insurance.
Maryland saw a jump in unemployment claims and lawmakers hope to make tackling the unemployment crisis a focus of the new administration.
The number of Marylanders who filed for unemployment nearly tripled in just one week, according to the state's Department of Labor.
Unemployment remains high in 2021 as 787,000 Americans filed for unemployment in the first week of the new year.
Marylanders relying on unemployment benefits amid the COVID-19 pandemic may see a delay in getting their money but will not see a gap in eligibility as the latest federal relief law takes effect, the state's labor department said Thursday.
Marylanders could see delays in receiving unemployment benefits after they lapsed due to President Donald Trump's hesitation to sign an economic relief package.
More than 17,000 unemployment claims were filed last week in Maryland.
According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland added 24,100 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 6.8 percent in November, the lowest level since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cold with snow chances in parts of Maryland
Colder temperatures, gusty winds and a chance for rain and snow showers for Friday.
Seasonably cold through the end of the week. Temperatures in the 50's but will feel colder at times.
Damp and cold end to Maryland's week
Windy and wet weather to end week in Maryland
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