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Almost 4,000 county residents filed for unemployment compensation last week, according to the Maryland Department of Labor Division of Unemployment Insurance. This marks more than a 15-fold increase over the previous week, which ended March 14. At that time, only 256 residents had applied. During the week that ended March 21, 3,579 claims were filed […]

Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered all nonessential businesses in Maryland to close by 5 p.m. Monday to help combat the potential spread of the coronavirus. “We are not issuing or ordering a sheltering in place directive, or forcing people to stay home,” Hogan said. However, Hogan said the state is saying “unless you have essential […]

Unemployment claims throughout Maryland rose this week as did the number of people calling to see if they were eligible to file a claim. Maryland Department of Labor’s Division of Unemployment Insurance “has received a substantial surge in the number of Marylanders contacting our department about their eligibility to receive unemployment insurance benefits during COVID-19,” […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced a major statewide initiative to help furloughed federal workers on Thursday. The initiative is called #MDHelps. Through #MDHelps, the Hogan administration is organizing a food drive for furloughed workers across the state of Maryland. According to Secretary Ellington Churchill, from the Department of General Services, Maryland will have a total of […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan opened the state’s inaugural Governor’s Business Summit before a crowd of more than 700 business, education, and community leaders at the Hilton Baltimore today. “Saying we are ‘Open for Business’ isn’t just a catchy slogan on road signs – it actually defines our mission, and it’s why I ran for governor,” said […]

There’s a new study out that looks at happiness in counties across America, and Montgomery County ranks 19th in the 2016 SmartAsset.com study, which is out this month. When it comes to the happiest places, Loudoun County, Virginia and Fairfax County, Virginia are ranked number one and two, respectively. This is the second year in […]

Given current economic conditions, you may be faced with tax questions surrounding a job loss and unemployment issues. Here are some answers: Q: What if I receive unemployment compensation in 2016? A: Unemployment compensation you receive under the unemployment compensation laws of the United States or of a state are considered taxable income and must be […]

Gaithersburg Economic Development Director Tom Lonergan delivered some good news to city leaders at the Mayor and Council meeting on Aug. 17. According to Lonergan, the city’s unemployment rate is down and there are more Gaithersburg residents working now than in the past two years. “We got some fresh data in from the state’s Department […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice said the drop in the unemployment rate in Montgomery County is good news but there’s more to do:

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today announced this week, according to a report from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the County’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 percent in December 2013 — the lowest level since 2008 and a nearly 30 percent decrease since its high in 2010. “Despite the great recession, Montgomery […]