MD Unemployment for Claimants

Maryland Department of Labor

About this app

MD Unemployment for Claimants is the official Unemployment Insurance Application for the Maryland Department of Labor (LABOR).  Part of LABOR's efforts to implement the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), MD Unemployment for Claimants will allow registered claimants, including those lacking work due to COVID-19, to request benefit payment by filing weekly claim certifications.  Registered users can also review their Unemployment Insurance claims information, receive important notifications, provide their tax withholding preferences, and update their address.  All at your fingertips.

Ratings and reviews

Much easier layout then Beacon. Appreciate that I can see what's going on. Only if there was a way to speak with somebody who could help. Shows you if your application is active but doesn't help you fix any problems you can only fix a problem by speaking with someone and there's no way to speak with anyone ever even during operational times no one EVER answers the phone to help

At this point I'm confused. I downloaded what I thought was the Beacon 2.0. But everytime I go back to MD unemployment website it sends me somewhere else. So I dont like the setup or layout It's useless. One page says pending and the other website shows exhausted. And can't reach no one to help, I have filled out alot of the inquiry forms, emailed.

I had to uninstall and reinstall the app because of update. It made me aware that it needed to update to operate properly, but there was no provision to do so. Uninstalling and reinstalling was the only option. Also, the communication preferences doesn't seem to do anything. I have it set to text, and I get a text as soon as I take an action, when in fact it should be letting me know when it is time to take an action. It's almost as if my using the app prompts it to generate a text to me.

What's new

Framework upgrade
Optimization to improve efficiency
Minor bug fixes
Enhanced user experience