More Than 41K Marylanders Filed For Unemployment Last Week

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) -- The number of unemployment claims filed in Maryland last week topped more than 41,000.

According to new numbers released by the state's labor department, 41,941 Marylanders made unemployment claims during the week of June 13, 2020.

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The previous week 53,464 people made claims.

The number of claims is down significantly from its peak during the week ending May 2, in which more than 109,000 Marylanders filed for unemployment.

Another 1.5 million Americans applied for jobless aid last week, a slight drop from claims the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. An additional 760,000 people filed for federal assistance for self-employed workers.

1.5 million applied for unemployment aid last week as layoffs moderate

The number of workers receiving unemployment benefits through all government programs remained at 29 million as of the end of May.

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