1. Unemployment claims announcement. Many claimants have experienced technical issues that caused them to miss the window to file their weekly requests for benefits. As we have said, this will NOT affect the ultimate payment of the full benefit amount for which you are eligible.

2. We have implemented a new solution and updated our systems to allow you to file ALL the weekly claim certifications you have been unable to file since filing your initial claim. Starting TODAY, you will be able to file ONLINE for each of those missing week(s).

3. You will not need to contact a claim center by phone to request payment for the weeks that you did not submit a timely claim certification. We have reopened your claim certification week(s) so that you may file your missed requests for benefit payment entirely online.

4. You will be able to file the missing claim certifications ONLINE between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. https://secure-2.dllr.state.md.us/webcert/Logon.aspx

5. Our Labor Department is in the process of sending messages directly to those this affects. All the information I have just gone over is here:
http://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/webcert/