Maryland Department of Labor, Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program

Maryland Department of Labor, Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program
https://labor.maryland.gov/portworkersupport/

Resource Details
Alternate Name	Maryland Dept. of Labor; Unemployment; Key Bridge
Description	DISASTER CASH GRANTS: Provides temporary financial support to individuals who regularly worked at the Port of Baltimore and who have lost work and income due to the reduction in Port operations following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Applicants need to have worked at the Port at least 25 times or have earned at least $5,000 from Port jobs between January 1 and March 26, 2024. Eligible workers receive a $430 payment by check for each week of reduced pay since the bridge collapse. Workers can apply for retroactive payments from the week of March 26. The program is subject to change. Port workers who are eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) can also apply to the Worker Support Program as long as an applicant’s UI benefits are less than their previous income from work at the Port. Eligible workers include: -Independent contractors -Individual owner-operators -Sole proprietors -Single person Limited Liability Companies (LLC) -Employees of a Port business or trade association -Workers who receive a 1099 tax form from a Port business

	Defined coverage areas: Maryland


	Hours of operation: Mon: 8AM 4PM Tue: 8AM 4PM Wed: 8AM 4PM Thu: 8AM 4PM Fri: 8AM 4PM

Program
Eligibility	See notes.

Languages Offered	Accommodations possible.
Program Fees	None.
Application Process	Call or visit the website.
Documents Required	Call or visit the website.





Programs at this agency	Frederick County Workforce Services Maryland Department of Labor, Adult Education Talbot County Career Center, Job Seeker Services Lower Shore American Job Center, Job Seeker Services Southern Maryland Jobsource, American Job Center Montgomery Works Kent County American Job Center, Job Seeker Services Dorchester County American Job Center, Job Seeker Services American Job Center, Charles County Susquehanna Workforce Network, Job Seeker Services Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, American Job Center Caroline County One Stop Career Center, Job Seeker Services Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, Senior Community Services Employment Program Maryland Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division Anne Arundel County Career Center, Linthicum Heights, Job Seeker Services Anne Arundel County One-Stop Career Center, Linthicum Heights, Veterans Services Maryland Department of Labor, Employment Standards Service Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Program Maryland Department of Labor, Safety Inspection Maryland Department of Labor, Work Permits for Minors Maryland Department of Labor, Prevailing Wage Program Columbia Workforce Center, Howard County, Job Search Resources Columbia Workforce Center, Howard County, Case Management Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Workforce Exchange, Virtual One-Stop Career Center Maryland Department of Labor, American Job Center Maryland Department of Labor, Evaluation and Assistance Carroll County Workforce Development, Evaluation and Assistance Carroll County Workforce Development, Westminster, Veterans Program Carroll County Workforce Development, Employment Information for Individuals with Disabilities Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Financial Regulation Maryland Department of Labor, Occupational and Professional Licensing Boards Maryland Department of Labor, Office of Small Business Regulatory Assistance (OSBRA) Caroline County One Stop Career Center, Veterans Services Talbot County Career Center, Veterans Services Susquehanna Workforce Network, Veterans Services Lower Shore American Job Center, Veterans Services Dorchester County American Job Center, Veterans Services Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, New Americans Kent County American Job Center, Veterans Services Maryland Department of Labor, Port of Baltimore Worker Retention Program

Contact Information









Main	410-767-2992




Main Email Address	dldlilaborindustry-labor@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Phone
Main Contact Email Address
Director or Senior Administrator Name	Portia Wu
Director or Senior Administrator Title	Secretary


Sites offering this Program	1100 North Eutaw Street