The number of Montgomery County residents filing initial claims for unemployment climbed slightly, rising to 1,137 during the week ending Aug. 22. During the week ending on Aug. 15, 926 county residents filed initial claims, according to the Maryland Department of Labor. Statewide, there was a decrease. During the week ending Aug. 22, 11,875 Marylanders … Continue reading Montgomery County Initial Unemployment Claims Creep Back Above 1,000