10,000 In County Filed for Unemployment Last Week
Unemployment claims in Montgomery County topped 7,000 last week, which is about 4,000 fewer than were filed the week ending on May 2, according to the Maryland Department of Labor.… Read More
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Montgomery County Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease by 19 Percent
Montgomery County had 5,615 unemployment insurance claims last week, ending on April 25. This was about a 19 percent decrease from the week before ending on April 18, when Montgomery… Read More
Montgomery County Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease by 39 Percent
Montgomery County had 9,548 unemployment insurance claims last week, ending on April 11. This about a 39 percent decrease from the week before ending on April 4, when Montgomery County… Read More
Marylanders to Get $600 Per Week on Top of Current Unemployment Benefits
The Maryland Department of Labor saw more than 108,000 unemployment insurance claims over the past week, and 240,000 in the past month. That’s more than the number of claims filed… Read More
Maryland Ranks 14th for Most Unemployment Claims Filed
Maryland ranked 14th among states when comparing the number of initial unemployment claims filed during the week of March 30, according to WalletHub, a personal finance website. Marylanders filing for… Read More
Montgomery County Saw Over 15,000 Unemployment Insurance Claims Last Week
Montgomery County had 15,751 unemployment insurance claims last week, ending on April 4. Last week’s number was an increase from 9,384 claims the week before, ending on March 28. Maryland… Read More
Unemployment Claims in Montgomery County More Than Doubled in One Week
Unemployment insurance claims in Montgomery County more than doubled for the second week in a row, and nearly doubled in Maryland overall. Last week Montgomery County saw 9,384 claims, according… Read More
Unemployment Claims Jump 15-Fold
Almost 4,000 county residents filed for unemployment compensation last week, according to the Maryland Department of Labor Division of Unemployment Insurance. This marks more than a 15-fold increase over the… Read More
Hogan Orders Nonessential Businesses to Close, Announces Business Relief Funds
Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered all nonessential businesses in Maryland to close by 5 p.m. Monday to help combat the potential spread of the coronavirus. “We are not issuing or… Read More
Unemployment Claims Rise Due to COVID-19
Unemployment claims throughout Maryland rose this week as did the number of people calling to see if they were eligible to file a claim. Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of… Read More