Maryland Makes No-Interest Loan Available to Former Federal Workers

Maryland makes no-interest loan available to former federal workers

The Federal Emergency Loan Program makes a $700, interest-free loan available to Marylanders who lost their federal government jobs through mass layoffs, relocation or the shutdown of a part of the government.

state roundup: ENERGY BILLS GOING UP AGAIN; DIESEL FUEL SPILL CLEANUP CONTINUES; NEW LOAN PROGRAM FOR LAID-OFF FEDERAL WORKERS

DESPITE EFFORTS BY LAWMAKERS, ENERGY BILLS ARE GOING UP AGAIN. HERE’S WHY: Discussions about rising energy costs may have dominated this past Maryland General Assembly session. But even higher bills are on the way. Beginning June 1, elevated rates took effect for utilities across Maryland, from Baltimore Gas & Electric to Delmarva Power and Pepco. The reasons go back to economics class: low supply and high demand. But who is to blame depends on …

Maryland launches new loan program for laid-off federal workers - Maryland Matters

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) addressed a crowd of hundreds outside NOAA's Silver Spring headquarters in March, just days after the Trump administration cut hundreds of jobs from the agency. (Photo by Jack Bowman/Maryland Matters)Marylanders affected by federal layoffs this year can now apply for an interest-free state loan to help them pay the bills in the short term, according a press release Thursday from the state Department of Labor. The Federa…

Maryland Offers $700 Interest-Free Loans to Laid-Off Federal Workers

Source: z1b / Getty Federal workers in Maryland who’ve recently lost their jobs now have a lifeline — a new interest-free loan program designed to help them stay afloat during tough times. Gov. Wes Moore announced the Federal Emergency Loan Program on Thursday, which offers a $700 interest-free loan to Maryland residents impacted by federal job loss. The support is available to those affected by mass layoffs, relocations, shutdowns, or other job…