How to file in Maryland, step by step
- Gather your documents. Maryland asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at dllr.state.md.us or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. Three work search activities a week, one of them a direct employer contact. Document them in Maryland Workforce Exchange and certify in BEACON.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
Documents Maryland asks for
- Name, date of birth, SSN, home and mailing address, phone and email
- Dependents under 16: name, date of birth and SSN (up to five; one parent per benefit year)
- Immigration record if not a citizen or national
- Employers in the last 18 months: name, payroll address, phone, dates, reason for separation and return date if any
- Union and local number; DD-214 if military; SF-50/SF-8 if federal
Source: labor.maryland.gov. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much Maryland pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
Maryland unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Claims agents: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is dllr.state.md.us, run by the Maryland Department of Labor. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from Maryland tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
Maryland job centers that help with unemployment
All 32Maryland lists in-person unemployment help at its American Job Centers.
Baltimore County Workforce Development Center at Eastpoint
7930 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore
American Job Center Largo
1801 McCormick Drive, Suite 120, Largo
WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center
11510 Georgia Avenue, Suite #100, Wheaton
Maryland unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in Maryland?
Online on the Maryland Department of Labor website or by phone at 667-207-6520. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the Maryland unemployment phone number?
667-207-6520. Hours: Claims agents: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
How much is unemployment in Maryland?
Up to $430 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in Maryland?
Up to 26 weeks. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to Maryland unemployment?
Use the official site (dllr.state.md.us) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my Maryland unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: labor.maryland.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: labor.maryland.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: dllr.state.md.us, checked October 30, 2026.
In-person policy: labor.maryland.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.