Notice of a Change in Status of an Extended Benefit Period for New York and Maryland

Summary

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a change in the eligibility period for extended benefits (EB) in New York and Maryland. The changes, which took effect on October 10, 2011, and January 2, 2010, respectively, are a result of the state's unemployment rates meeting specific thresholds, triggering high unemployment periods (HUPs) in the EB program.