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The Unemployment Benefits Bill
Unemployment benefits get a makeover in maryland
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
Changes how unemployment benefits are calculated
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Changes the way weekly unemployment benefits are calculated
- Increases the taxable wage base for employer contributions
- Maximum weekly benefit would be 40% of the state average weekly wage starting in 2027
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