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Employment MD

MD Unemployment Insurance Employer Registration

Source: MD Division of Unemployment Insurance Verified: March 1, 2026

Maryland employers who pay $1,500 or more in wages in any calendar quarter or employ at least one worker in 20 weeks of a year must register with the Division of Unemployment Insurance. New employers pay a standard 2.3% UI tax rate on the first $8,500 of each employee wages annually.

Official Source:
MD Division of Unemployment Insurance
Always verify current information directly with this agency.

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