How Much Unemployment Pays in Maryland
How Maryland calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit amount is set by a schedule based on your highest-quarter wages in the base period. It ranges from $50 to $430 per week. Maryland Department of Labor, A Guide to Reemployment; Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 8-803
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit amount is set by a schedule based on your highest-quarter wages in the base period. It ranges from $50 to $430 per week. A dependents' allowance of $8 per child under 16 (up to five children) may be added, but the total cannot exceed the $430 maximum. The $430 maximum is fixed in the statutory schedule rather than adjusted each year; the schedule in effect when your benefit year starts applies for the whole year. |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 weeks of regular benefits per benefit year. If you receive partial benefits, they can stretch beyond 26 calendar weeks, but you cannot receive more than 26 times your weekly benefit amount. Up to 26 weeks of Additional Training Benefits may be available for some workers in approved training. |
Where to get help in Maryland
More Maryland unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Maryland Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Maryland
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Maryland
- Unemployment After Quitting in Maryland
- How to File for Unemployment in Maryland
- All Maryland unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in Maryland?
Your weekly benefit amount is set by a schedule based on your highest-quarter wages in the base period. It ranges from $50 to $430 per week. A dependents' allowance of $8 per child under 16 (up to five children) may be added, but the total cannot exceed the $430 maximum.
How long can you get unemployment in Maryland?
Up to 26 weeks of regular benefits per benefit year. If you receive partial benefits, they can stretch beyond 26 calendar weeks, but you cannot receive more than 26 times your weekly benefit amount. Up to 26 weeks of Additional Training Benefits may be available for some workers in approved training.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.