Helpful Resources for Claimants - Unemployment Insurance

The resources below are meant to help you navigate the unemployment insurance system, and include information about how to file an initial claim, use BEACON, file an appeal, and submit valid reemployment activities in the Job Contact and Reemployment Activity Log among many other topics. If you are unemployed, you may file a claim for unemployment insurance benefits in BEACON or by telephone at 667-207-6520.

• Appeals
• Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Your BEACON 2.0 Portal
• File a new claim for benefits
• Reopen an existing claim
• Assistance from the Maryland Department of Human Resources
• Bank and Credit Union Accounts: Frequently Asked Questions (for consumers)
• BEACON Claimant User Guide
• BEACON Glossary of Terms
• BEACON Tutorial Videos
• Tutorial videos are available on YouTube and on the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance homepage. Video topics include creating an account in the BEACON system, filing a claim in BEACON, navigating the system, and more.
• Benefit Payment Control - Audits, Overpayments, and Fraud
• Benefit Payment Methods - Direct Deposit of Benefit Payments FAQs
• Consumer Resources - Financial Regulation
• Contact Information for Claimants
• EARN Maryland
• Bridging Maryland’s skills gap by partnering with businesses, offering educational opportunities, and preparing individuals for meaningful careers.
• File your weekly claim certification online in BEACON
• Foreclosure Prevention Information
• Free File (Tax Preparation Assistance)
• Frequently Asked Questions for Claimants
• Answers to questions about filing a new claim for benefits, eligibility requirements, filing a weekly claim certification, appeals, and more.
• Health Care Coverage for the Unemployed
• Income Tax Information
  • Income Tax - Earned Income Tax Credit Information
• Information and Documents Needed for Claims Filing
• Job Dislocation, Making Smart Financial Choices after a Job Loss
• El desempleo y sus finanzas: Cómo tomar decisiones inteligentes al perder su empleo
• Job Seeker Services
• Services for job seekers are offered virtually and at locations statewide. Services include job training, career counseling, youth workforce programs, apprenticeship programs, adult education, and more.
• Resources for Job Seekers with Disabilities
• Resource Guide for New American Job Seekers
• Upcoming Recruitments and Job Fairs
• Veteran Services
• Maryland’s Valid Reemployment Activities List
• Maryland’s Work Search Requirements
• MD Unemployment for Claimants mobile app
• Download the app from the Google Play Store.
• Download the app from the iOS App Store.
• Use a mobile app to file a weekly claim certification, view claim information, update address and tax withholding preferences, and more.
• Notice - Additional Training Benefits (ATB)
• UI Video
• Sometimes Good People Make Bad Decisions
• Unemployment Insurance Definitions
• Video - How to use MWE Job Contact and Reemployment Activity Log
• Work Sharing Information
• 2-1-1 Maryland