Unemployment After Quitting in Maryland

Quitting without good cause disqualifies you. Good cause must be directly connected to the conditions of employment or the employer's actions; it also covers leaving because of domestic violence that endangers you or a close family member, with documentation. If you quit for a "valid circumstance" (for example, a necessitous or compelling reason with no reasonable alternative, such as a documented health reason, or following a military spouse on a mandatory transfer), the disqualification is 5 to 10 weeks. Without a valid circumstance, you are disqualified until you are reemployed and earn at least 15 times your weekly benefit amount. Quitting to become self-employed, to follow a spouse (other than the military transfer rule) or to attend school never counts as good cause.

You normally have 15 days after the mailing date of a benefit determination to appeal; a hearing examiner may extend this for good cause. Appeal in BEACON, by fax to (410) 225-9781, by email to UILowerAppeals.Labor@maryland.gov, or by mail to the Lower Appeals Division. Include your name, the last four digits of your Social Security number, the determination date and why you disagree. Keep filing weekly certifications while you wait.