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Overview
Any individual who loses their
job or has received notice that they will lose their job, as part of a plant
closure or substantial mass layoff, is considered to be a "dislocated
worker". Title I of the Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) extends a
wide range of services to the dislocated worker.
In Maryland, there is an
extensive network of service providers in place to assist the dislocated worker
during their transition. Maryland's Dislocated Worker Unit works closely with
this network which includes the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR)
One-Stop Career Centers to facilitate and
ensure timely and effective service provision.
The WIA Dislocated Worker
legislation recommends early intervention on behalf of the worker. In an ideal
situation, service provision is initiated before the employee's last day of
work. Orientation sessions are held on-site to inform workers of the range of
services and where, when and how to access those services. The successful
transition usually finds the worker taking prompt advantage of these services,
often relying on the unemployment insurance system for financial support while
attending training.
Federal workers can also receive services at a location near
their worksite, prior to displacement, or near their residence, after
displacement from this job. Once an individual receives either 180 days notice
or a 60-day notice, they can apply for services to assistance in re-employment.
The Benefits Guide has been prepared in an attempt to briefly discuss these
services and the agencies that provide them.
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Unemployment Insurance Information
How will receipt of my accrued vacation/severance/bonus payments affect my Unemployment Insurance?
When an individual is laid off because of a job abolishment, permanent layoff and/or facility
closure, any accrued vacation, holiday, severance and/or bonus pay may be received at the
same time as unemployment insurance benefits. However, severance pay consisting of the
same wage amount and benefits package that the individual received while employed is
designated a wage continuation and could delay the receipt of unemployment benefits during
the severance period.
What if I am getting a pension?
Any pension paid by an employer for whom you worked in your Base Period may be deductible from
your benefits. If you receive your pension in a lump sum, it will not affect payment of
benefits. However, if you are receiving a monthly pension, a deduction will be made from
your weekly benefit amount. The deduction amount is based on the gross amount of the
pension and whether or not you contributed to the pension. If the calculated weekly
deduction is less than your weekly benefit amount, you may receive benefits at the reduced
amount if you are meeting all the requirements of the Law. If the calculated weekly
deduction is equal to or more than your weekly benefit amount, you will be disqualified
from receipt of benefits.
What if I am working part-time?
If you are working part-time, you may be eligible for partial unemployment insurance
benefits. Your gross earnings (before any deductions or taxes) must be less than your
weekly benefit amount and you must continue to look for full-time work while you are
working part-time. When you phone in your claim certification, you will answer Yes to the
question, "Did you work either full or part-time during week 1 or week 2?" Then,
you will report your gross earnings (before any deductions or taxes) through yon telephone
claim certification covering the week which you worked, regardless of when you are
actually paid for the work. Every claimant is allowed by Law to earn up to
$100 before
earnings are deducted from the weekly benefit amount. For example, if your weekly benefit
amount is $215 and you earn $150 at your part-time job, you will receive a benefit check
for $165; as illustrated.... (150 - 10 = 50, 215 - 50 = 165). You must have worked all
available hours at your part-time job and you must make at least two work search contacts
during the week.
What if I get another job?
If you get another job, you should report (on your claim certification) that you have begun
work and report your gross earnings for the week. If you earn more than your weekly
benefit amount, your claim will become inactive and benefit payments will stop. If you
accept a temporary job and lose this temporary job through no fault of your own, you may
reopen your claim for unemployment insurance. You must contact to the claim center as soon
as possible following your last day of work. Be prepared to provide the name and address
of the employer, your first and last day of work, and the reason you are no longer
working. If your claim is still in effect (the effective date of your claim is printed on
your Determination of Monetary Eligibility) and there is a remaining balance on your
claim, you may start receiving benefits again as long as you are meeting all the
requirements of the Law. However, if you quit the temporary job or were terminated for
misconduct from the temporary job, you may be disqualified from further receipt of
benefits.
Other FAQ's about Unemployment Insurance
Benefits
Unemployment Insurance Office Telephone Directory
Remember...
At the time of application for Unemployment Insurance, you will need the following
information:
- Original Social Security Card
- Notice of Separation (if Available)
- Social Security Card or Birth
Certificate or Baptismal Certificate for any Dependent Child, Stepchild or Adopted
Child Under 16 Years of Age.
- Any Part-Time or Full-Time Employment (During the Last 6 months)...For Any Out Of
State Employment (During the Last 18 months)
- Employer Name
- Employer Address
- Employer Phone
- First Day of Work
- Reason For Leaving
- Recently Separated Veterans (Within Last 18 Months)...DD214 Copy 4
- Recent Federal Employees (Within Last 18 Months)...Form 50 and/or Form 8
- Aliens Must Present Proper Immigration Services Documentation
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Maryland One-Stop Career Centers
The Department of Labor,
Licensing and Regulation has a network of offices providing a wide array of Job
Seeker and Employer Services such as, Job Placement, Job Skills Workshops,
Training Referral through Local Area Offices and a wide range of self-service
resources within the WIA One Stop System.
More information of Career Center Programs
Career Center locations
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