Bureau of Labor Statistics

April 15, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Initial Unemployment Claims Remain Low

Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents remained low for the second week in a row. During the week that ended on April 10, 165 county residents filed initial unemployment claims. During the week that ended April 3, 141 residents filed initial unemployment claims. The prior week, which ended March 27, 1,307 residents […]

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December 10, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

After Two Weeks of Declining, Unemployment Claims Rise

Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose during the week that ended Dec. 5. Residents filed 1,403 initial claims compared to 1,177 during the week that ended Nov. 28. Residents filed 1,558 initial claims during the week that ended Nov. 21 and 1,797 during the week that ended Nov. 14, according to […]

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August 27, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Montgomery County Initial Unemployment Claims Creep Back Above 1,000

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 […]

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