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Maryland Weekly Jobless Claims

Unemployment insurance claims under the state program, not seasonally adjusted

Initial claims
2,000
Week ending 10/17/2026
Change from prior week
-250
2,250 the week before
Same week a year ago
2,789
Week ending 10/18/2025
Insured unemployment rate
0.8%
Week ending 10/10/2026

Initial claims by week

Not seasonally adjusted

Last 12 weeks

Continued claims are for the week before each filing week

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Week endingInitial claimsContinued claimsInsured unemployment rate
10/17/20262,00020,8150.8%
10/10/20262,25020,9990.8%
10/03/20262,27021,2050.8%
09/26/20262,02921,0870.8%
09/19/20261,92421,3890.8%
09/12/20261,77021,5900.8%
09/05/20262,15423,0960.9%
08/29/20262,05525,1961.0%
08/22/20262,16025,2991.0%
08/15/20262,09525,8641.0%
08/08/20262,69925,6061.0%
08/01/20262,37025,5381.0%

Frequently asked questions

How many people filed for unemployment in Maryland last week?
2,000 initial claims were filed in Maryland in the week ending 10/17/2026, compared with 2,789 in the same week a year earlier. The latest week can be revised.
How do I file for unemployment in Maryland?
File with Maryland's state unemployment insurance agency, online or by phone. The U.S. Department of Labor lists every state agency at careeronestop.org and dol.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539) · Through the week ending 10/17/2026