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Unemployment Insurance Data, Metrics, and Analytics

The Maryland Department of Labor regularly provides key information about unemployment insurance claims.

Data on Maryland’s Federal Workers

In 2025, federal layoffs and funding disruptions began to significantly impact Maryland’s workforce. In recognition of these disruptions, MD Labor is providing two additional reports:

“Fast Facts: Maryland’s Federal Workforce” is a reference document with commonly requested data on how the federal government impacts Maryland’s economy. This document includes baseline information from prior to recent federal actions on things like federal jobs in Maryland, Maryland residents employed by the federal government, the number of Maryland federal contractors, and federal contract dollars spent in Maryland.

High-Frequency Indicators - October 23, 2025 (pdf) This document provides weekly data on initial unemployment claims for both (1) federal workers, filing through the unemployment insurance program that is specific to them (called Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees, or UCFE), and (2) workers who are not federal employees, filing through the regular state unemployment program, such as federal contractors, other private sector workers, and state and local public sector workers.

Federal Workforce Across the U.S. by Place of Employment, Change Over Time is a table that displays the number of federal civilian jobs nationwide and in each state, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Please note that this data is based on the state where workers' place of employment is located, not by the workers' state of residence. It includes data on the change in federal employment over the last month and relative to January 2025.

Initial Claims by County

Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims by County
Weekly listing of new claims filed with the Maryland Department of Unemployment Insurance, including both regular unemployment insurance and federal programs.

Weekly Reports: Open, Closed, and Resolved Claims

Number of Open Claims

“Open Claims” include claims for which a claimant has filed or is likely to file a weekly certification for the week.

  • Week Ending October 18, 2025 - 29,301
  • Week Ending October 11, 2025 - 28,100
  • Week Ending October 4, 2025 - 27,104
  • Week Ending September 27, 2025 - 26,981
  • Week Ending September 20, 2025 - 27,311
  • Week Ending September 13, 2025 - 27,366
  • Week Ending September 9, 2025 - 28,044
  • Week Ending August 30, 2025 - 29,505

Number of Claims Closed

“Claims Closed” includes all claims that became inactive or expired.

  • Week Ending October 18, 2025 - 2,227
  • Week Ending October 11, 2025 - 2,201
  • Week Ending October 4, 2025 - 2,380
  • Week Ending September 27, 2025 - 2,335
  • Week Ending September 20, 2025 - 2,048
  • Week Ending September 13, 2025 - 2,234
  • Week Ending September 9, 2025 - 2,321
  • Week Ending August 30, 2025 - 2,194

Number of Claims Resolved by Adjudication

“Claims Resolved” includes all nonmonetary determinations for all unemployment insurance programs.

  • Week Ending October 18, 2025 - 11,989
  • Week Ending October 11, 2025 - 12,070
  • Week Ending October 4, 2025 - 12,086
  • Week Ending September 27, 2025 - 11,958
  • Week Ending September 20, 2025 - 12,033
  • Week Ending September 13, 2025 - 12,328
  • Week Ending September 9, 2025 - 11,902
  • Week Ending August 30, 2025 - 12,705

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