Over 15K Unemployment Claims Filed In Maryland Last Week
More than 15,000 people filed unemployment claims in Maryland last week.
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More than 15,000 people filed unemployment claims in Maryland last week.
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.
Marylanders told WJZ that the cold temperatures are causing winter weather fatigue.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
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A man who was injured during an alleged police use-of-force incident on Feb. 16 in Baltimore County died last week, the Maryland Office of the Attorney General said.
A 55-year-old local baseball trainer in Anne Arundel County was arrested on charges of sexual solicitation of a minor, according to police.
A bouncer was sentenced to five months in prison after he pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting a person outside of a bar in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood.
A First Alert Weather Day is in-place through Tuesday morning's commute - slick travel is a concern.
Residents in a South Baltimore community are pushing back against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company's (BGE) proposed transmission line project tied to the Baltimore Peninsula, arguing it would disrupt historic neighborhoods.
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WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports on how the attacks on Iran could change gas prices.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
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The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
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WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
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Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
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The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
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Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
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Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
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A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
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Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland
A First Alert Weather Day is in-place through Tuesday morning's commute - slick travel is a concern.
Cold temperatures before warm-up in Maryland this week
Up-and-down temperatures this week in Maryland
Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Some Marylanders say winter weather fatigue has gotten to them
Family demands police body camera footage for man killed in police altercation
Marylanders feel weather fatigue as snow falls again
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland