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Unemployment claims in Maryland are 12 percent lower than previous week

BALTIMORE, MD—Unemployment claims seem to be dropping quickly in Maryland.

For the week of January 23, new unemployment claims in Maryland were 11.97% lower than in the previous week, despite high inflation and the threat of a recession, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most.

Key Stats:

  • Weekly unemployment claims in Maryland decreased by 11.97% compared to the previous week. This was the 5th biggest decrease in the U.S.
  • Weekly unemployment claims in Maryland were 39.68% lower than in the same week last year. This was the 8th biggest decrease in the U.S.
  • Weekly unemployment claims in Maryland were 57.07% lower than in the same week pre-pandemic (2019). This was the biggest decrease in the U.S.
  • Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force in Maryland: 55

The full report can be viewed at WalletHub here.

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