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Benefits start from the date you file, not the date you were laid off. Every day you wait is money you cannot recover.

$430

Max weekly benefit in Maryland

26 wks

Maximum benefit duration

$50

Minimum weekly benefit

Maryland Unemployment Quick Facts

Agency: Division of Unemployment Insurance
Phone: 1-667-207-6520
Max Weekly Benefit: $430/week
Benefit Duration: Up to 26 weeks
Max Total Benefits: $11180

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What UnemploymentBot covers for Maryland

Are you eligible for Maryland unemployment benefits?
Understanding the separation question and what MD looks for
What to report if you worked part-time or did freelance in Maryland
Weekly certification: what each Division of Unemployment Insurance question means
What happens if your employer challenges your MD claim
How to file an appeal if you're denied in Maryland
How Maryland calculates your weekly benefit amount
The waiting week and when your first MD payment arrives

Maryland Unemployment Questions

Maryland pays up to $430 per week for up to 26 weeks. Your actual amount depends on your earnings during the base period. Use our free eligibility checker to get your estimated weekly benefit.

You file through the Division of Unemployment Insurance at labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml. You can also call 1-667-207-6520. UnemploymentBot guides you through the entire process step by step.

No. UnemploymentBot provides process guidance based on publicly available Division of Unemployment Insurance rules - the same way TurboTax helps with taxes. For complex legal situations, we'll point you to free legal aid services.

It depends on the circumstances. UnemploymentBot explains Maryland's rules around different separation reasons. Many people who quit for good cause or were fired without misconduct still qualify for MD unemployment benefits.

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