The Moore-Miller Administration has announced today a series of actions to protect Marylanders impacted by this federal government shutdown. In addition to those announcement details – outlined and linked below – they are also providing you with additional resources to help you understand and manage the vast impacts of a shutdown on our state’s constituents, families, friends, and neighbors.

1. GOVERNOR MOORE’S OCTOBER 1 ANNOUNCEMENT: 

According to data from 2023, there are approximately 269,000 federal employees residing in Maryland and 225,000 contractors working in Maryland. In addition, thousands of Marylanders rely on federal programs. In order to support impacted Marylanders, Governor Moore has announced additional actions to protect Marylanders during this difficult time. These actions build upon previous steps Governor Moore announced in February of this year to support Maryland’s federal workers impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. 

These announcements, further outlined in this document, include:

·  Web Page Launch: Maryland Workers Impacted by Recent Federal Actions

·  Overview of letter sent to the Judiciary highlighting eviction and foreclosure protections

·  Overview of letter sent to utility companies highlighting new protections

·  Highlighted resources available through Maryland Credit Unions

·  Highlighted resources available through Maryland Chartered Banks

·  Unemployment Insurance (UI) guidance

·  Launch of the Federal Shutdown Loan Program

·  Overview of accessibility to key federal programs administered via Maryland’s Departments of Human Services, Health, Housing and Community Development, and Education.

This morning at 9:00 AM, the Governor, members of the Congressional Delegation, and General Assembly leaders held a press conference in response to the federal government shutdown. You can view the livestream of this press conference via the Governor’s YouTube channel, linked HERE.