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December 18, 2009

Chamber Opposes UI Tax Proposal

The Maryland Chamber of Commerce opposes the Administration’s proposal to modify Maryland’s unemployment insurance (UI) system to permanently expand eligibility and benefits in order to obtain one-time federal stimulus funds.... More»

October 1, 2009

Maryland Employers Face Hefty UI Tax Increase

Maryland employers will face significantly higher unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates beginning next year. Tax rates will increase for all employers, but the specific tax rate an employer pays is... More»

November 12, 2008

Panel Discusses the Future of Employment Law at Business Policy Conference

A panel of experts discussed changes to employment laws and regulations expected in 2009 and beyond at the Maryland Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Business Policy Conference. Attributing the revisions to... More»

October 30, 2008

Maryland's Unemployment Insurance Tax Increases Jan. 1

On January 1, 2009 the unemployment insurance tax will increase from the minimum rate of 0.3 percent on the first $8,500 earned by an employee to a minimum of 0.6... More»

July 1, 2008

Unemployment Insurance Extension Signed Into Law

President George W. Bush signed HR 2642 into law yesterday. This law, among other things, extends eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits by 13 weeks. The provisions of the bill are... More»

June 13, 2008

Legislative Committees Set Interim Agendas

General Assembly committees have released agendas for their 2008 interim activities that include several issues of interest to business. The House Health and Government Operations Committee will receive briefings on... More»

December 17, 2007

Maryland Chamber's 2008 Business Agenda

The Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors recently approved its 2008 Business Agenda. Priorities for the 2008 General Assembly session include: Repealing the hastily adopted sales tax on computer services. Revising... More»

April 11, 2007

2007 Session Recap

We’ve posted a preliminary recap of the session. We’ll expand on it later this week.... More»

October 26, 2006

Maryland UI Taxes Will Be Lower in 2007

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (“DLLR”) recently announced that UI Tax Table “A” will be in effect for calendar year 2007. As a result, 2007 tax rates... More»