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1 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Unemployment Insurancein MarylandA Guide to ReemploymentThisguideprovidesimportantin formationabouttheunemploymentinsurance(U I) ,whoareableandavailabletowork, ,pleasereadthe contents of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Greetings Maryland Customers, 'reproudtosupporttheeconomicstabilityoft hestatebyprovidingbusinesses,theworkforc e,andthepublicwithhigh-quality,customer- focusedregulatory, employment and training 'smission,theMarylandDivisionofUnemploym entInsurance(DUI)ispleasedtoprovidetheen closedinformationandaskthatyoureadthecon tentsofthispublicationtogetanunderstandi ngof UnemploymentInsuranceinMaryland:AGuideto Reemployment."Wecontinuetoserveasalifeli neduringtimesofuncertaintybyprovidingtem porarymonetaryassistancetoeligibleworker swhobecomeunemployedthroughnofaultofthei rownandwhoareabletowork,availableforwork , , ,includingcareerplanningandguidance,trai ning,andemploymentopportunitiesinorderto meettheneedsofemployersandcompete,grow, ,wepledgetofosterabusiness-friendlyenvir onment that delivers customers responsive, timely, and quality 'slabormarketandchangeMaryland for the better!

2 Labor SecretaryLARRY HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K. RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY1 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Guide to ReemploymentLetter from the Labor Secretary1 Table of Contents2 Quick Unemployment Insurance Highlights3-6 Maryland Unemployment Insurance Requirements for Claimants6-12 Filing an Initial Claim12-14 Determining Your Monetary Eligibility for Benefits14-16 Your Weekly Benefit Amount16-17 Dependents Allowance17 Reporting Earnings17-18 Filing Your Weekly Claim Certification18-22 Taxable Income22-23 BEACON System23-25 Mobile App for Claimants25 Non-Monetary Eligibility26 Eligibility Issues26-27 Refusal of Work27-28 Preventing and Reporting Fraud28-29 Appeals29-30 Contact Information30-31 Virtual Assistant31 Notice to Claimants About the Release of Information32 Equal Opportunity32 LARRY HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K.

3 RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY2 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 QUICK UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE HIGHLIGHTS Filing for Maryland Unemployment Insurance Benefits is a Two-Step Process: Step1:Youmustfileaninitialclaimtobeginth eunemploymentinsurance(UI)processandtode termineyoureligibilityforbenefits.(Seepa ge 12 for information about how to begin the process). Step2:AfteryoufileyourinitialMarylandcla im, , ,throughtheMDUnemploymentforClaimantsmob ileapp,orbyphone.(Seepage18tolearn more). MethodsforFilinganInitialClaim-Youcanfil eaninitialclaimforUIbenefitsby either method below: online in theBEACON portal;-or- by calling a live claims agent at(667) ,seetheBEACONA ccount Registration tutorial video. MethodsforFilingaWeeklyClaimCertificatio ntoRequestBenefitPayment-You can file your weekly certification: ClaimCertification.

4 Proceed by following the instructions on the screen;-or- bycallingtheIVRat410-949-0022(ifcallingf romtheBaltimoreareaorout-of-state)orat80 0-827-4839(ifcallingfromMaryland,butouts ideofthe Baltimore area). WorkSharing(Short-TimeCompensation)-TheW orkSharingprogram(alsoreferredtoastheSho rt-TimeCompensationprogram)allowsanemplo yertoreduceemployeehours,asopposedtolayi ngoffstaff, ,maintainproductivityandqualityservice,a ndsavethetimeandexpenseofrecruiting,hiri ng, ,continuetoearnwagesand,inmostcases, HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K. RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY3 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201receivebenefitsundertheWorkSharingp rogramyouwillbeconsideredavailableforwor k, ,seetheWorkSharingInformationforEmployee FAQsor view theWork Sharing web page. Part-TimeWorker:Apart-timeworkerisdefine dasanindividualwhoseavailabilityforworki srestrictedtopart-timeworkANDwhoworkedat least20hoursperweekinpart-timeworkforthe majorityofweeksinthebaseperiod.

5 (Seepage14tolearnmoreaboutthebaseperiod. )Youmustcontinuetobeableandavailableforw orkandactivelysearchforemploymentifyouar eworking part-time while filing for UI benefits. NOTE(Part-TimeWorkerAvailability):Ifyoua reapart-timeworker(asdefinedabove), , , may reopen your claim inBEACON by calling667-207-6520. WorkatLeast20hoursperWeek:ToqualifyforUI benefitsasapart-timeworker,youmustalsobe abletowork,availabletowork, market in which a reasonable demand for part-time work exists. ,whichmayincludeeligibility determination notices and scheduling of required appointments. ChangeofAddress-Ifyouraddresschangeswhil eyouarefilingforUIbenefits, ,correspondencesmaygotoyourformeraddress , ,throughtheMDUnemploymentforClaimantsmob ileapp,orbycallingaclaimsagent. Be prepared to verify your identity for the (PuertoRico,theVirginIslands,Samoa,Guam, ortheNorthernMarianaIslands)andcontinuet oLARRY HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K.

6 RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY4 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201fileforUIbenefits, for Maryland UI benefits if you move to another country. ReportingEarnings-Ifyouworkduringaweekfo rwhichyouclaimbenefits,youmustreportalle arningsforanywork,includingpaidtraining, temporaryorpart-timework, ,includingtips,mustbereportedintheweekth atthemoneyisearned, , ,meaningafterexpenses,interest, ,youarenotconsideredtobeunemployed, , ,youmustreopenyourclaimtoreestablishyour eligibilityforbenefits,which you can do inBEACON by calling :Ifyouearnincomeanddonotreportit, ,youmaybedeniedUIbenefitsforatleastoneye ar,and may face criminal charges, fines, and/or imprisonment. ReopeningYourClaim-Ifyouareeligibletoreo penyourclaim, (667) using the MD Unemployment for Claimants mobile app. PaymentofBenefits-Ifyouareeligibletorece iveUIbenefits, ,youmustinputyourbankaccountcheckingnumb erandroutingnumber in BEACON ,thiswillhappenthroughamicrodepositproce ssinwhichtwodepositsoflessthan$ , ,equivalentto the amount of the micro deposits, will also be made from your , HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K.

7 RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY5 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201toselectdirectdepositasyourpaymentm ethod, ,readtheOfficeoftheCommissionerofFinanci alRegulation ,visittheCASHC ampaignofMaryland sresponsibilitytothoroughlyresearchandre viewanyinformationprovidedbyanyoftheseen titiesbeforeopeninganaccount. ClaimantFAQs-Youcanfindadditionalinforma tionaboutthesubjectsinthisguide,aswellas othertopics, ,filingaweeklyclaimcertification,worksea rch,overpayments and fraud, and more. FraudPrevention-Doyouknowsomeonewhoiscol lectingUIbenefitswhileworkingfullorpart- timeandnotreportingwages,incarcerated,ou toftown,orunabletowork?CalltheFRAUDHOTLI NEat(800)492-6804,MondaytoFriday, of Unemployment Insurance Fraud UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIMANTST oexpediteyourreemployment, restrictions throughout the life of your UI eligibility for :FromMarch20,2020,toJuly3,2021, ,July4,2021,theactivesearchforworkrequir ementwasreinstatedforregular unemployment insurance HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K.

8 RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY6 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201 Tofulfilltheactivesearchforworkrequireme nt,youmustsubmitatleastthreevalidreemplo ymentactivitieseachweek,whichmustinclude atleastonejobcontact,intheJobContactandR eemploymentActivityLoglocatedintheMaryla ndWorkforceExchange(MWE). ,youmustcompleteaone-timeregistrationinM WE.(Seesection#4,Register with the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE), below.) Validreemploymentactivitiesrefertoaction sthatmayreasonablyleadtoyoubecomingreemp loyed, of these activities can be completedonline inMWE. AfulllistofMaryland'svalidreemploymentac tivitiesforclaimantscanbefound :worksearchesmadethroughMWEorthroughexte rnalsearchengines(LinkedIn,Indeed,andetc .);preparingforajobinterviewingusingBigI nterview;completingaskillsself-assessmen t;attendingarecruitmentevent( ,jobfairs,hiringevents)heldbytheDivision ofWorkforceDevelopmentandAdultLearning(D WDAL);conductinglabormarketresearch;anda ttendingarequiredReemploymentServicesand EligibilityAssessment(RESEA)workshoporRe employmentOpportunity Workshop (ROW) at a localAmerican :Ifyouhaveanofferofsuitableemploymentbut havenotstartedthejobyet, (datehired,rate of pay, etc.)

9 For all individuals hired or sbenefitpaymentweekisfromSundaytoSaturda y,andyoumustwaituntilafterthatweekendsto fileyourclaim certification. Youmayfileyourclaimcertification(immedia telyfollowingtheweekforwhichyouarereques tingpayment)beginningonSundayat12 , HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K. RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY7 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201successfullysubmityourclaimcertific ation,youwillreceiveaconfirmationnumber which you should keep for your records. (ifcallingfromtheBaltimoreareaorout-of-s tate)orat800-827-4839(ifcallingfromMaryl and,butoutsideofthe Baltimore area). (MWE) ,youmustcompletetheregistration by: creating an MWE user account; and, answering mandatory questions in MWE;In MWE, you should also: upload/create a r sum ; make the r sum viewable to employers; and maintain an up-to-date r sum in MWE while you are collecting UI , see theMaryland Work SearchRequirementsweb HOGAN, GOVERNOR | BOYD K.

10 RUTHERFORD, LT. GOVERNOR | TIFFANY P. ROBINSON, SECRETARY8 Division of Unemployment InsuranceOffice of the Assistant Secretary1100 North Eutaw StreetBaltimore, MD 21201To CreateaUserAccount, underOption2,select Individual, are different from your BEACON user name and ,whichareindicatedwitharedasterisk(*).Yo umustanswerquestionsaboutyourdemographic information,skills,workhistory, education, and :Ifapartialuseraccounthasalreadybeencrea tedforyouinMWEbasedonyourinitialapplicat ionforUIbenefits,youwillseearedmessageth atreads ,pleaseclickheretoretrieveyourexistingcr edentialsandsign-in. (username, password, or both) and complete your , ,pleaseuploadorcreateyourr sum ,gotoyourdashboard,scrolldowntoJobSeeker Services,andselect R sum Builder. R sum Builderwillallowyoutouploadorcreateyourr sum ,select CreateNewR sum . Onthenextscreen,underAvailability,select AllowEmployerstoViewMyR sum Online.