How to Collect Unemployment in Maryland

If you have lost your job through no fault of your own, you may be eligible for Maryland unemployment benefits.To receive unemployment benefits, you must be ready and willing to accept work. When you apply for unemployment benefits in Maryland, your benefit period starts when you file, not when you became unemployed. This means you should file for unemployment benefits as soon as you lose your job in Maryland.

Instructions

1

Gather your employment information before attempting to file your Maryland unemployment claim. You will need your social security number, your telephone number, personal information for any dependents you have, proof of your alien status if you are not a citizen, your DD214 (military discharge papers) if you were in the military, your hiring hall number if you are in a union, all of your employers from the last 18 months and their contact details.

2

Visit the Maryland Unemployment Office website to file your claim the first week you are unemployed, or call the claims center to file your claim. As of October 2010, there are five phone centers for different regions of Maryland. Choose the location closest to you from the Maryland Unemployment Office website.

3

Wait for your "Determination of Monetary Eligibility" letter to arrive by mail within 10 business days. It will tell you how much you will receive each week in unemployment benefits.

4

File continued claims online at the Maryland Unemployment website or over the phone each two-week period that you are unemployed. You must do this to continue collecting unemployment benefits.