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Maryland labor secretary hears unemployment app concerns
The state’s labor department received over 2.9 million new unemployment claims since the beginning of COVID-19 and paid over $14 billion to Marylanders in state and federal benefits, according to Robinson’s presentation.
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Hogan’s administration unlikely to appeal unemployment ruling
Gov. Larry Hogan’s chief spokesperson said Tuesday that the administration is unlikely to appeal a ruling by a state court that blocks the governor’s decision to bring an early end to Maryland’s participation in federal unemployment benefits.
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Federal government approves Maryland’s 4-year Workforce Plan
The federal government has approved Maryland’s 2020-2024 State Workforce Plan, the state’s Labor Secretary, Tiffany Robinson, said Friday.
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Hogan: Maryland has applied for an extra $300 a week in federal unemployment benefits
Maryland has asked the federal government to supplement the state’s unemployment insurance system with an extra $300 a week in benefits, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday.
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Hogan: Maryland has uncovered a ‘massive’ unemployment insurance fraud scheme
Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that Maryland officials uncovered a scheme that involved widespread unemployment insurance fraud using identity theft.
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Labor secretary defends state’s Unemployment Division amid widespread complaints
The state’s Unemployment Division processed 214,475 claims in all of 2019 — but received double that amount in March alone.
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Marylanders tell lawmakers their horror stories of filing for unemployment
Prior to Tuesday’s hearing, Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson defended the department’s handling of claims.
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Sen. Feldman: My office has been swamped with complaints about unemployment website
Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R-Baltimore and Harford), who also sits on the Finance Committee, echoed similar sentiments.
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Hogan orders an immediate budget and hiring freeze
The governor said he made the decision in response to the announcement that the state is projected to lose as much as $2.8 billion in estimated revenue for the fiscal year due to COVID-19.
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