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The Contributions Division is dedicated to ensuring that eligible citizens of Maryland have access to unemployment insurance benefits when and if it is necessary. Our responsibilities include collecting quarterly unemployment insurance contributions from liable employers and paying unemployment benefits to entitled individuals. Quick Links.
Using BEACON, you will be able to file a claim for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. You can also use BEACON to request your benefit payments each week by filing a Weekly Certification. Unemployment insurance claimants must actively search for work to maintain their eligibility for benefits.
MD Unemployment for Claimants is available to download for free from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. The mobile app allows claimants to easily file their weekly claim certifications, view and update claimant information, and more directly from their mobile device.
Information for Employers who pay via ACH Credit - you must update your transit routing number and Maryland Department of Labor bank account number! Use this guide to learn to use the EFT method to pay quarterly UI tax payments. Use this spreadsheet to compute excess wages for the quarterly contribution report.
Welcome to the Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance BEACON Application. If you are an existing employer accessing BEACON for the first time, you will need to first activate your account.
Click here to file an unemployment insurance claim if you do not have an existing account. Click here to activate your existing unemployment insurance account. If you activated your account in the One-Stop application, you will access your BEACON account with the same username and password.
If you are a new claimant (an individual who files a claim for unemployment insurance benefits, also called applying for benefits), the information below is meant to help you understand the unemployment insurance (UI) process and provide resources with detailed information about common UI inquiries.
