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Maryland Department of Labor apologizes for unemployment site woes, adds new features to minimize load

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor on Monday apologized for recent issues with its unemployment website. Since Friday’s launch of the newly-revamped site, which was overhauled in order to accommodate self-employed individuals and “gig workers” filing for benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, many users have complained that the site is frequently down or non-responsive. “The […]

Maryland’s new unemployment portal crashes under heavy load

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—On Friday morning, the Maryland Department of Labor’s new all-in-one unemployment portal crashed under heavy load. The Department of Labor had announced that on Friday morning they would roll out a new, all-in-one unemployment filing portal designed to allow those who are self-employed and/or “gig workers” to apply for unemployment under the new CARES Act. As of 11 a.m. […]

Over 46,000 Marylanders file for unemployment

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 46,676 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended April 18, 2020. That marks a decrease from last week’s figure, which was revised upward to 62,904. Across the nation, a total of […]

Md. Department of Labor issues guidance on for filing for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance on Friday, April 24

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor on Thursday provided an important update on the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). This Friday, April 24, the Department of Labor will be launching the BEACON one-stop application for Marylanders to file claims for all benefit types including the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program entirely online. The […]

$600 payments set to begin, Marylanders eligible for pandemic unemployment benefits can apply on April 24

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor on Friday provided important updates about the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Eligible Marylanders will begin seeing their additional $600 per week payment on Friday, April 17th. Next Friday, April 24, the department will be launching a new one-stop unemployment insurance application to allow all newly eligible […]

Gov. Hogan Press Conference: Maryland schools to remain closed through May 15 [VIDEO]

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Friday to provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response. At the press conference, Dr. Karen B. Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, announced the schools would remain closed through May 15th. More details will follow shortly. The governor also announced that announces that $8 million has been provided to 410 small […]

Maryland unemployment claims fall, Md. Dept. of Labor hiring

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first time unemployment benefits dropped compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 60,823 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended April 11, 2020. That marks a decrease from last week’s record-breaking figure, which was revised upward to 109,489. Across the nation, a […]

Governor Larry Hogan Press Conference 20200410

Governor Hogan announces state hiring freeze, budget freeze [VIDEO]

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Friday afternoon to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After his announcement earlier this week, the governor says Maryland’s “strike teams” have responded to nine nursing homes across the state and fifteen group homes for medically fragile children. The teams will now be sent to assisted living facilities as well. The governor […]

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