February ends with just over 12,000 new unemployment claims Share Updated: 8:36 AM EST Mar 4, 2021 WBAL SOURCE: WBAL Share Updated: 8:36 AM EST Mar 4, 2021 New unemployment claims stayed around the same during the final week of February from the week before.There were 12,124 new unemployment claims filed in Maryland for the week of Feb. 20. That's down from 12,283 the week prior. The Maryland Department of Labor reports unemployment claims by type: Regular or pandemic related assistance (PUA and PEUC). There were 7,002 regular claims and 5,122 PUA and PEUC claims. The DOL said there was an average of 2,592 new unemployment claims per week in Maryland between Dec. 28, 2019, and March 7, 2020. The DOL has launched an interactive unemployment claims database in which the numbers are broken down by industry, occupation, jurisdiction and ZIP code. Unemployment Insurance Claim Center, call 410-949-0022.Click here to access the BEACON applicationALSO: Department of Labor's YouTube videos to help with filing unemploymentMore information: How to apply for unemployment insurance.Approved for unemployment? Here's what you need to know about debit card