A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge has ordered the state to continue to participate in a federal program that pays additional benefits to unemployed workers.

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Far more Americans are receiving unemployment benefits than the last time the jobless rate was at the current 6.1%, thanks to a major expansion of the federal safety net that has provided aid to millions of people out of work.

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In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court held a plan maintained by a religiously affiliated organization qualifies as a church plan, regardless of who established it.

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WASHINGTON  — Same-sex married couples can start applying for Social Security and veterans benefits for spouses in all 50 states, but there are still issues to resolve as the federal government works to implement the Supreme Court ruling allowing gay ...

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A bipartisan group of lawmakers are seeking to strip suspected Nazi war criminals of their Social Security benefits, insisting American taxpayers should not be underwriting the retirement of anyone who participated in the Third Reich’s atrocities.

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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, but remained at historically low levels that signal a strengthening job market.

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The Social Security Administration has launched a pro bono pilot program in Maryland and is seeking attorneys to manage payments for Social Security beneficiaries who need help.

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State employees receiving government health benefits will be required to participate in a wellness program next year or pay a penalty.

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The Social Security Administration is opening a new national data center near Frederick.

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Unemployment rates rose in nearly half of U.S. states in August, even as employers in two-thirds of the states added jobs.

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