Maryland Unemployment Insurance

Am I Eligible?

You must 

• be unemployed through no fault of your own;
• be able to work and available for work at the time you file your initial claim for UI benefits; and,
• be monetarily eligible for benefits.
• To be monetarily eligible, you must have worked and earned sufficient wages during the standard base period or alternate base period The standard base period is the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters before the claim effective date.

What do I need to file my claim?

List A:

• U.S. Passport
• Foreign Passport
• Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card
• Form I-766, Employment Authorization Card

List B:

• Driver’s License Issued by U.S. State or Territory
• Photo ID Issued by a Federal, State, or Local Government Agency
• Voter Registration Card
• Native American Tribal Document
• Driver’s License Issued by a Canadian Government Authority

List C:

• Social Security Card
• Birth Certificate

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits? 

File Online

• You may file your weekly claim certification through your BEACON 2.0 portal.

File By Phone

• You may call 410-949-0022 or 800-827-4839

For more information, read the FAQs to know more about how to file for a claim in Maryland.