BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor has announced that it will offer extended hours for its Unemployment Insurance Claim Center beginning on April 1st.

As of Wednesday, the hours will be further extended to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.

On Sundays, claim filing is open to everyone online only.

Residents whose last name begin with A – F are asked to file on Mondays.

Residents whose last name begin with G – N are asked to file on Tuesdays.

Residents whose last name begin with O – Z are asked to file on Wednesdays.

On Thursdays and Friday, claim filing is open to everyone by phone and online.

On Saturdays, claim filing is open to everyone online only.

Residents may call 410-949-0022 to file a claim or visit MDUnemployment.com to file a claim 24 hours a day.