Governor Wes Moore Declares a State of Emergency Amid Federal Government Shutdown
Governor Wes Moore today declared a聽State of Emergency to address the economic impacts of the federal government shutdown and allocate resources to address health and welfare needs in the state. Governor Moore also issued an executive order providing $10 million in emergency funding to Maryland food security partners to support residents affected by the lapse in November SNAP benefits and recent federal job losses in the state.
The Maryland Department of Human Services will continue to process new SNAP applications at聽MarylandBenefits.gov. The department is also encouraging program participants to keep their information up to date to continue to receive all benefits when the shutdown ends.聽
As the shutdown continues, Maryland will continue to offer a聽broad range of supports for federal employees and other workers impacted by federal actions,聽including:
- Maryland Department of Human Services Federal Government Shutdown Q&A
- 211 Maryland
- Support in finding a new job聽through 33聽American Job Centers聽and a specialized聽Professional Outplacement Assistance Center, including individualized career guidance, r茅sum茅 workshops, mock interviews, career and skills assessment, effective job search strategies, and networking support;
- Additional career resources, such as information on transitioning to a teaching career;
- A weekly virtual workshop聽designed specifically for former federal employees and federal contractors, and attended by more than 1,700 workers to date;
- Job fairs and recruitment events;
- Unemployment insurance;
- Resources for veterans;
- Legal resources; and
- Resources related to聽health coverage,聽housing, and聽food, cash, and other assistance.
Visit聽response.maryland.gov/