Applying for Unemployment in Maryland

• 1). File a claim online at mdunemployment.com. You can also file by calling the state's claim center telephone lines. You will be required to provide information regarding why you are unemployed and your ability to seek work. You will also need to provide personal information including your age, Social Security number and address. You will need information on your employer's business name and address. The Division of Unemployment Insurance in Maryland requests applicants submit a current W-2 if possible. If approved, you may have to wait up to three weeks before you start receiving your benefits. The benefits will be disbursed on a prepaid debit card that can be used to receive cash at ATMs or for purchases at retailers that accept VISA cards.
  
  
• 2). Continue looking for work while receiving unemployment. This is a requirement for anyone receiving unemployment benefits. You will be required to look for full-time work unless your unemployment insurance specifies that you are a part-time worker. You will generally be required to show proof that you have been looking for work. Keep records of all employers you have contacted and any applications you have sent out. You will need to share this information with your unemployment office at least once a month to verify you've been looking for work. Contact information of all employers you have been in touch with is important in case the unemployment center chooses to follow up with them.
  
  There are a few exceptions to this rule. Some of these exceptions include being temporarily laid off, in training for a new position or if you have a certain contract with your union.
  
  
• 3). Inform the Division of Unemployment Insurance if you change your address or accept a job.
  
  

Receiving Workers' Compensation in Maryland

• 1). Determine whether your disability or injury meets the standards for collecting workers' compensation in Maryland. You will only be entitled to workers' compensation if you can show that your injury was caused through your employment. Keep track of any medical records or other evidence proving that your injury was workplace related. You will need witnesses to the accident and medical assessments showing the injury was sustained in the workplace.
  
  File an Employee's Claim form with the Workers' Compensation Commission. This form is available online. You will need to print it out, complete the form and mail it to the Workers' Compensation Commission.
  
  
• 2). Find out what type of compensation you will be entitled to. Depending on the cause and severity of your injury, you will be eligible for one of five types of insurance. Your benefits will be classified as temporary or permanent. They will also specify whether you will receive medical benefits, wage reimbursement or vocational rehabilitation services.
  
  
• 3). Request a hearing with the Workers' Compensation Commission if your claim is denied. You will need an attorney as well as witnesses and documents to support your case.