Maryland
Laid off in Maryland? Start here.
Who to call, what Maryland law says about your notice, and the free state programs most people never hear about. Everything here is free, and every fact has its source at the bottom.
Who to call
Maryland's free help, in one place.
Rapid Response is the state team that steps in around a layoff. The job center is where you sign up for career help and training. Unemployment is its own office.
- Rapid Response
- Maryland Department of Labor410-767-2833Maryland Department of Labor Rapid Response
- Unemployment
- Maryland Department of Labor410-949-0022File a claimBefore you file, check how Maryland treats severance with the Unemployment Check.
- Job center near you
- Find an American Job Center (search by ZIP code)
The Rapid Response team works with employers too, so say up front that you're a worker who was laid off and ask where to start. You don't need your employer's permission.
Your notice
Maryland has its own layoff-notice law.
Maryland's Economic Stabilization Act covers employers with 50 or more employees that have operated in the state for a year. A shutdown or relocation that cuts 25% of the workforce or 15 people, whichever is more, over three months needs 60 days' written notice.
Md. Code, Labor & Employment §§ 11-301 to 11-304 · Jackson Lewis, Maryland adds teeth to state mini-WARN law
See recent Maryland notices on PinkSlipped's Layoff Wire.
Only in Maryland
What's different here.
Sessions on the things that can't wait
Maryland's Rapid Response sessions, at your worksite or online, cover unemployment insurance, health coverage and next steps for your career.
Before the first call
Four free checks, in the order you'll need them.
They work for Maryland and every other state, and none of them asks for your name.
- 1Unemployment CheckWhen to file, and the weeks severance may offset
- 2Runway CheckKnow your runway in ten minutes
- 3Insurance CheckCOBRA or the Marketplace: what coverage actually costs
- 4401(k) CheckWhat touching the 401(k) really costs
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, State Rapid Response Coordinators
- U.S. Department of Labor, How Do I File for Unemployment Insurance?
- Jackson Lewis, Maryland adds teeth to state mini-WARN law
- Maryland Department of Labor, Rapid Response
Last reviewed October 26, 2026. Contacts and programs change; Maryland's job center has the final word.
General education, not legal advice. PinkSlipped isn't affiliated with the U.S. Department of Labor or any state agency.